{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"73846332","dateCreated":"1432243031","smartDate":"May 21, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"missroo","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/missroo","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/lpsbookstudy2015.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/73846332"},"dateDigested":1532252508,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Self-Regulation","description":"There's a great book out there called, "There's a Volcano in My Tummy". I have read this and shared parts of it with my students who are prone to outbursts and exhibit anger issues. There are also interactive pages that students complete and then we discuss them together individually or as a group. The strategies and activities in this book help children to recognize the symptoms when they are becoming aggravated or annoyed. It gives them cool down steps to take (breathing, exercising, drawing, etc) and they can divert the volcano. It's a great way to begin the year! roopanid","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"71729452","dateCreated":"1422380051","smartDate":"Jan 27, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"TerriCooper","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/TerriCooper","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1420660256\/TerriCooper-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/lpsbookstudy2015.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/71729452"},"dateDigested":1532252508,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Overwhelming Stress","description":"When people experience severe, overwhelming stress, their brains become \u201csensitized\u201d to other stress. This means that it takes smaller and smaller amounts of stress to elicit a \u201cfull-blown stress response.\u201d (page 192) For Amber and Ted, this stress response was a dissociative state. For many of our students, this stress response takes the form of acting out behavior. I think this is what happens to our students when we feel like they are overreacting to minor behaviors. Their "stress bucket" is full and they just can\u2019t manage or tolerate one more stressor. They become completely dysregulated. What are some strategies we can use to help our students maintain self-regulation?
\nTerri","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"82272460","body":"I had a student this year who was a classic example of not being able to self-regulate when he has certain stressors. Afterwards, he was apologetic and I could reason with him. Once I figured this out, I knew my primary goal was to help him self-regulate enough to reamin in a regular classroom. The very first step, and it continued all year, was to talk to him, reason with him, and let him know I wanted to teach him how to think about himself - in a good way. Not to dwell on mistakes, but look at mistakes as a way to learn what not to do, in other words, error analysis (just like in math!). Whenever he would explode, he would go to his calm down place then come back to me when he was ready. I also explained that everyone's safety and learning were my concerns and I wanted him back learning asap everytime. Mostly though, just letting him talk about it and what went wrong and what went right was key. We, as a class, celebrated his successes and ignored (as much as possible) his mistakes and flip-outs. I let the other students know I was proud of him and them for helping him learn to control himself this year. Just love love love them and treat them the way you would want your own child treated.","dateCreated":"1432663966","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"barkera1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/barkera1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82273560","body":"Some strategies that I teach my students are from the Conscious Discipline program. This program teaches them to deal with anger, helps them make good choices and helps them to deal with scary unkind situations. It teaches them strategies such as draining, ballooning, thinking of a safe place and counting backwards. According to this program,mothers should be a safe place within the classroom that students can go to. As teachers, it is our responsibility to teach social skills and help to empty a child's "stress bucket" so that it doesn't get overfilled.","dateCreated":"1432667400","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"dperez69","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/dperez69","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82274780","body":"I have found that our guidance program 2nd step is an outstanding tool to help train students to calm themselves down. In the past I have used a bunny called the calm down bunny to help the most frustrated students self-regulate. I also use a quiet spot as a space for students to go "chill" as needed. Moyer","dateCreated":"1432671452","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Lps-sysop","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Lps-sysop","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82274788","body":"One thing that we have in place that I use in my classroom is Second Step. The "program" for lack of a better word, teaches the children to be able to recognize and communicate their feelings. Additionally, children learn "calm down" strategies to help them to self-regulate. I also use a quiet spot for children to visit as needed, where we can talk quietly once the child is ready. Hurleyj","dateCreated":"1432671468","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Lps-sysop","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Lps-sysop","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82274794","body":"There's a great book out there called, "There's a Volcano in My Tummy". I have read this and shared parts of it with my students who are prone to outbursts and exhibit anger issues. There are also interactive pages that students complete and then we discuss them together individually or as a group. The strategies and activities in this book help children to recognize the symptoms when they are becoming aggravated or annoyed. It gives them cool down steps to take (breathing, exercising, drawing, etc) and they can divert the volcano. It's a great way to begin the year! roopanid","dateCreated":"1432671485","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"Lps-sysop","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Lps-sysop","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82277504","body":"I feel children need a quiet or cool down place, but they also need tools to help them deescalate. Some children need a squishy ball to squeeze, others may be to write out their feelings what ever it may be we need to allow them that within reason. I feel like these options also help our students feel safe and cared for. Woods","dateCreated":"1432680754","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"jwoods1616","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jwoods1616","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82280670","body":"Every child is different and therefore require different approaches to help prevent filling the stress bucket. Here is where building those relationships with students is vital, knowing the child and when they appear to becoming frustrated or upset. Various places to go, stress tools, movement, alternative setting, running an errand, having some physical activity are all options that can be successful. Second Step effectively offers calming down strategies but I also like that it helps children learn what options are available to them, that their feelings are real and that others also may feel that way. The strategies of how to cope with those frustrating situations is where the learning can then take place.","dateCreated":"1432690084","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"loftonv","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/loftonv","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82282928","body":"Allowing a student time to cool down before addressing the behavior is important. However, the student must know that the behavior will be addressed after they've had time to calm themselves down. I give the student the choice of where they want to go to calm themselves down, weather it is to be alone somewhere like the bathroom or my office, or maybe just go back to their seats until they are ready to discuss what caused the behavior. This strategy has proven successful in most cases for me over the years. H. Paprzycki","dateCreated":"1432697830","smartDate":"May 26, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"paprzyckih","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/paprzyckih","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82288302","body":"Second Step helps teach how to cope and deal with various stressors. We need to provide students with a variety of opportunities to de-stress. Examples might include: having a cool down area for individuals, or taking time for a walk (in place indoors, or outdoors, if possible) for the whole class. Getting to know students and what they enjoy will help with individualized de-stressor options. CaroneD","dateCreated":"1432722730","smartDate":"May 27, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"CaroneD","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CaroneD","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82290996","body":"I once saw what was called a "Bracket Bag" in a training like 15 years ago. It was a brown bag at the fron to the room and slips of paper with brackets on them {} sat next to the bag. Students could come in and write on the bracket, Mom yelled at me all morning to hurry up. etc. They placed it in the bag and "Let it GO!" I have used this two different years through teaching with highly stressfull classes. There is something symbolic about dumping your troubles in a brown bag. :)","dateCreated":"1432733214","smartDate":"May 27, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"mommypoz","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mommypoz","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82292108","body":"I think that teaching students about how their emotions effects their bodies this can help them identify what is going on when they begin to overreact. It is critical to also teach students strategies to calm themselves. If you teach these strategies it only takes a cue word or even a quick question to help them slow down and begin to regulate. I also have a variety of fidgets in my room and encourage my students to use them when they feel that their anxiety is high or they just need a break.","dateCreated":"1432735617","smartDate":"May 27, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"lantzyc","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/lantzyc","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"82292160","body":"Discussing and reasoning what to do when these situations arise BEFORE they actually happen are the best ways to help our students maintain or regain self-regulation. Our 2nd Step curriculum is an excellent tool for teaching coping techniques. Students need to know when something happens and they are upset to first use their voice, their calm voice, to fix the problem. Getting upset accomplishes nothing.","dateCreated":"1432735795","smartDate":"May 27, 2015","userCreated":{"username":"dusekm","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/dusekm","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":44}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}