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12 Games to Practice Self-Control

November 3, 2019 by pathway2success 5 Comments

12 interactive and fun games to teach self-control and build self-regulation skills for kids and teens. Strong skills for self-control are the foundation for success in and outside of the classroom.

Filed Under: Classroom Management, Executive Functioning Skills, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education, Teaching, Tips for Teachers Tagged With: adhd, classroom management, executive functioning skills, self control, study skills

50+ FREE Rewards & Incentives for Kids

June 2, 2019 by pathway2success 1 Comment

Rewards and incentives can be a critical component to classroom management success. They are also the perfect tool to help learners to go outside their comfort zones and learn new skills. Simply put, providing rewards and incentives encourage positive behaviors. Sometimes rewards are seen in a negative light when they are compared to bribes. This […]

Filed Under: Classroom Management, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education Tagged With: behavior management, classroom management, rewards

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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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