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Helping Kids with Feelings of Anxiety & Worry

January 5, 2019 by pathway2success 4 Comments

Strategies, activities, and coping skills to help kids and young adults with feelings of anxiety and worries in the classroom. Article includes worksheets, calm down tools, how to recognize signs, and other ideas for educators at school to support students with challenging feelings. #anxiety #pathway2success #socialemotionallearning

All educators, at one time or another, are likely to work with kids and young adults who struggle with anxiety. Sometimes we know about those challenges, and other times, we don’t. As a special educator, I have spent countless hours helping students work through their worries about homework, family situations, fights with friends, high-stakes testing, […]

Filed Under: Managing Challenging Behaviors, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education, Tips for Teachers

15+ Strategies to Help Build Self-Regulation Skills

November 5, 2018 by pathway2success 6 Comments

Strategies for kids and teens to help build self regulation skills, including fun and interactive games, books, mindfulness, calming strategies, and lessons. Teaching these skills for self-regulation and self-control can help students become more successful and gives them the tools they need. #selfregulation #selfcontrol #pathway2success

Self-regulation is a critical skill for people of all ages. It is the ability that helps us to control our behaviors to make good decisions for the long-term, rather than just doing what we want in the moment. It’s also the skill that allows us to manage our emotions when we’re feeling angry, disappointed, or […]

Filed Under: Autism, Executive Functioning Skills, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education, Teaching

5 Daily Struggles for Kids with Executive Functioning Challenges

September 4, 2018 by pathway2success 3 Comments

5 Daily Struggles for Kids with Executive Functioning Challenges and what you can do to help! #adhd #executivefunctioning #specialeducation

A number of kids struggle with executive functioning skills on a daily basis. Sometimes these struggles are obvious, like having a messy binder or forgetting to turn homework in, but other times they are more hidden. This is a critical topic because all educators have these kids in our classrooms every single day. Here are […]

Filed Under: Executive Functioning Skills, Special Education, Study Skills, Teaching, Tips for Teachers

Unique Ways to Teach Coping Strategies

August 2, 2018 by pathway2success 4 Comments

Unique Ways to Teach Coping Strategies to Kids and Young Adults

Coping strategies are important skills for kids and young adults to learn. These are the activities and strategies we use to help us calm down when we’re emotionally overwhelmed. We can probably all think of a few kids and young adults who need extra practice managing their emotions effectively! That’s where coping strategies come into […]

Filed Under: Coping Strategies, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education

100+ Free Social Emotional Learning Resources

June 1, 2018 by pathway2success 5 Comments

100+ Free Social Emotional Learning Resources and Ideas

Social and emotional learning, often known as SEL, is the process that helps kids learn critical skills, attitudes, and mindsets for social and emotional success. These skills cover five major areas: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationships, and responsible decision-making. It’s actually difficult to describe in just one sentence because SEL covers everything from building confidence […]

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25 Ways to Integrate Social Emotional Learning

March 15, 2018 by pathway2success 22 Comments

25 Ways to Integrate Social Emotional Learning

Kids and young adults need social-emotional skills to be successful at school, home, and for the rest of their lives. These are the skills that help kids build confidence, understand their own strengths and weaknesses, collaborate with others, navigate social situations, develop strong relationships, and make better decisions. Without a doubt, these are critical skills […]

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50+ Free SEL Resources

September 1, 2017 by pathway2success 20 Comments

Use this list of free resources to use as social emotional learning activities to help you work with kids and young adults. As a special educator for 10 years, I can say without a doubt that we need more social emotional learning supports for kids and young adults. Some of my best days in the […]

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100 Coping Strategies for Anger, Anxiety, and More

April 2, 2017 by pathway2success 5 Comments

100 Coping Strategies for Anger, Anxiety, and More

Coping strategies are techniques that help reduce negative feelings when someone is feeling under stress. Those feelings might be the result of anxiety, anger, depression, or just general day-to-day stress. Practicing coping strategies can help kids and young adults learn how to manage their emotions in a positive way. Every child or young adult should […]

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

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My name is Kristina (you can call me Kris) and I am special educator with over 10 years of teaching experience. Most of that time I spent teaching middle school, but I have spent time teaching elementary and high school learners as well. I have a bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education and started […]

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🧠 The beginning of a new year is a great time to r 🧠 The beginning of a new year is a great time to review executive functioning skills.

These are abilities we all use in varying degrees every day, whether it's focusing on a lesson, managing our time on a project, or organizing our workspace at the end of a class.
πŸŽ‰ Some healthy habits to start the year off strong πŸŽ‰ Some healthy habits to start the year off strong... for kids but also for us as adults! 

❀️ What strategies are you putting in place?

Today I made time to exercise and practice mindfulness.
The new year is a great time for self-reflection! The new year is a great time for self-reflection! Kickstart 2026 with your students by holding some meaningful discussion time. It's also a fantastic way to integrate social-emotional and executive functioning skills like planning, goal-setting, growth mindset, and perseverance.
We can all use some extra coping strategies this t We can all use some extra coping strategies this time of year.

What's helping you stay calm and centered?

For me, my go-tos have been yoga, meditation, and reading.
πŸŽ‰ 5 steps to start the new year: 5 - List five wo πŸŽ‰ 5 steps to start the new year:

5 - List five words you want the new year to stand for.

4 - List four people or things you are grateful for.

3 - List three coping strategies you can use to help you manage stress this year.

2 - List two ways you hope to improve or grow.

1 - Choose one positive statement to say to yourself to start the year.

Use these steps with your students to start the year off strong!

And of course, let me know if you want the link to the whole activity.
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