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The 7 Most Important De-escalation Strategies for Challenging Behaviors

March 7, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

De-escalation is the process of calming down a situation before it escalates further. It is helping to slowly bring the temperature down before it reaches a boiling point. This is critically important skill for all educators and parents because children and young adults feel overwhelmed and angry sometimes; we all do. With that said, learning […]

Filed Under: Coping Strategies, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Social Emotional Learning

15+ Proactive Anger Management Strategies for Children and Teens

February 14, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Strong feelings of anger and frustration can cause kids and teens to shut down or even act out in aggressive ways. It goes without saying that this can become a challenge in the classroom, at home, or anywhere in a child’s life. Kids and young adults might experience anger and frustration for a variety of […]

Filed Under: Social Emotional Learning

6 Executive Functioning Strategies to Start the School Year

July 20, 2022 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Executive functioning skills are in everything our students do. They involve planning for assignments, organizing binders and backpacks, focusing during lessons, problem-solving through challenges, and persevering to reach goals. Starting off the school year can be extremely taxing on students’ executive functioning skills. In many cases, students go from a relaxed summer to a rigorous […]

Filed Under: Back to School, Executive Functioning Skills

Coping Strategies Every Child & Teen Should Know

November 2, 2021 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Coping strategies are the supports we use to manage tough emotions and stress in our daily lives. I like to think of them like tools in a self-regulation toolbox. From positive self-talk to mindful breathing to checking in with emotions, there are many different techniques we can teach and practice with kids to help them […]

Filed Under: Coping Strategies, Social Emotional Learning

Strategies to Build Working Memory

October 5, 2021 by pathway2success 1 Comment

Think of working memory like a mental sketch pad; a place to store information for short periods of time while we’re working through a task. Kids, teens, and adults use this skill on a daily basis to completely basic and complex tasks. For students, these tasks range from completing simple mental math in our heads […]

Filed Under: Executive Functioning Skills, Study Skills

Strategies to Prioritize Student Mental Health

September 6, 2021 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Mental health is our psychological, emotional, and social well-being. In schools, it is more important than ever to prioritize student mental health. This means integrating meaningful strategies right in the classroom that help support kids and teens. Why Should Schools Focus on Mental Health? Mental health is health. When kids and teens feel their best, […]

Filed Under: Classroom Management, Social Emotional Learning, Tips for Teachers

25 Calming Activities for Kids Who Need to Move

July 6, 2021 by pathway2success 1 Comment

Calming activities are important for kids and teens. These are the strategies they can use to self-regulate when they are upset, overwhelmed, or dysregulated in any other way. There are literally hundreds of different calm-down strategies you can try with kids and teens. Some of my favorite coping techniques include using positive self-talk, mindful breathing, […]

Filed Under: Coping Strategies, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Social Emotional Learning

10+ Free Calm-Down Tools

June 8, 2021 by pathway2success 2 Comments

We all need strategies to cope with stress and tough emotions. This is especially true for children and teens who are still growing and learning. Specifically, I’ve put this list of calm-down tools together to act as a “toolbox” of supports for educators and parents looking for new ideas. They go beyond typical coping strategies […]

Filed Under: Coping Strategies, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Mindfulness, Social Emotional Learning

30+ Social-Emotional Strategies for Middle School Kids

May 3, 2021 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

30 social-emotional learning strategies for middle school kids to boost confidence and strengthen SEL skills students need for success.

Filed Under: Classroom Management, Social Emotional Learning

Virtual Calm Down Activities

May 4, 2020 by pathway2success 4 Comments

All kids and needs need positive activities to help calm the body and mind. Use these resources to help create a virtual calm down room or just to add to the self-regulation strategies you are already using. Calming Website Activities & Games Do Nothing for 2 Minutes Weave Silk Drawing Tangrams Word Clouds Jigsaw Puzzles […]

Filed Under: Coping Strategies, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Positive Behavior Supports, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education, Teaching

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Games are an awesome way to boost really any skill Games are an awesome way to boost really any skills, but especially social-emotional skills.⁣
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What are some games you play in the classroom?⁣
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The game here is Self-Control Speedway! I'll link in my profile @pathway2success1 if you're interested to see it.⁣
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https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Self-Control-Game-SEL-Activity-for-Self-Regulation-Skills-4556149
Let's talk strategies and supports for kids who ar Let's talk strategies and supports for kids who are failing. Research has shown that just keeping kids back doesn't lead to any better outcomes.⁣
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Now, I know it's early on in the school year to be talking about keeping kids back. But I mention it now because I feel like the time to have these conversations is now (not months from now when a student is failing and getting a letter sent home).⁣
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Also, I'm not in any way saying we should just push kids forward without changing things. That certainly doesn't fix anything either.⁣
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But usually there is a middle ground. There are interventions and supports we can put in place. I believe struggling kids need more supports. I believe classroom teachers with struggling kids need more supports too.⁣
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And the responsibility shouldn't all fall on classroom teachers.⁣
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I plan to write an article on this, but I'd love to open it up for discussion.⁣
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What strategies and interventions do you use for kids who are failing or at risk for failing?
Social-emotional skills can actually boost academi Social-emotional skills can actually boost academic skills and abilities. Here are just a few!
Involving kids in their plans and interventions he Involving kids in their plans and interventions helps them feel invested. It helps them feel like they have a voice, and that's really important.⁣
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- Conference with them. Talk to them about what works and doesn't work for whatever challenge they're working through.⁣
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- Invite them to their IEP meetings. At the very least, have them come to the last 5-10 minutes  to review the plan and ask for their feedback before closing out.⁣
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- Invite them to their parent conferences if possible. If not, a phone conference with families and child may work too.⁣
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- Hold weekly check-ins about their intervention plans. Ask them: What's working? What could be better? Problem-solve together.
A daily emotions check-in is one of my top simple A daily emotions check-in is one of my top simple and effective way to integrate social-emotional learning. This page here is actually a freebie!⁣
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Emotions check-ins build self-awareness and help kids work through their emotions, instead of attempting to ignore them.⁣
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To read more about these strategies (and grab this free printable activity), check out the link in my profile @pathway2success1 !⁣
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https://www.thepathway2success.com/the-9-most-simple-effective-ways-to-integrate-social-emotional-learning/
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