Teach Coping Skills
Why should I do it:
Improves kids self-confidence and self-esteem
Increases instruction time
Improves students’ independence
Helps students to be more assertive
Decreases the time it takes to deal with students’ crises, issues, meltdowns, etc
Provides students a good life long skills
Helps to empower students
Improves behaviors
Improves student problem solving
When should I do it:
All students should be taught coping skills and they should regularly be modeled for all students
When a student frequently has melt downs, falls apart, cries, experiences anxiety, has issues with friends
When students seem to have trouble handling criticism, failure, disappointment, conflict, decision making, etc
When students have trouble appropriately expressing emotions, like sadness, disappointment, frustration, happiness, excitement, etc
When you are having to frequently stop to console, encourage, or settle kids down
How do I do it:
Depending on the situation, need, and child, there are numerous ways to teach kids coping skills
Always try to use active listening skills
Use a clam tone
Be firm when necessary and set boundaries
Use support and resources below for specific lesson plans, ideas, strategies, and skill
Support & resources for technique:
General Coping Strategies:
468 Coping Skills Lesson Plans Reviewed By Teachers
Helping Kids Develop Coping Skills
Students Teach Students: Using Student Essays To Build Coping Skills and Self-Esteem
Coping With Anger:
6 Ways to Help Kids Handle Anger
6 WAYS TO HELP THE ANGRY CHILD
Anger Management: Get Your Angries Out
Helping Children Cope with Anger
Helping Young Children Deal with Anger
PBS Kids Dealing With Anger Video
Coping With Boredom:
Coping With Change:
Helping Children Cope With Change
Helping Children Cope with School Transitions
Helping Children Deal With Change.pdf
Coping With Disappointment:
Helping children cope with disappointment
Helping Children Handle Disappointment
Helping Kids Handle Rejection and Disappointment
Teaching Guide: DEALING with DISAPPOINTMENT for grades K-5
Coping With Embarrassment:
Embarrassing Moments: How To Deal
Coping With Fears:
7 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Failure
Fear of Failure: A Childhood Epidemic
Help A Child Wrestle Worries And Fears.pdf
Helping Children Who Fear School
How To Conquer Public Speaking Fear
Overcome the Fear of Speaking to Groups
Coping With Frustration:
Children's Feelings: How Children Express Frustration
Techniques To Help Kids Deal With Frustration
Coping With Low Motivation:
Motivation -- Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence
Coping With Nervousness:
How To Get Children To Overcome Shyness Free Online Video
Tips for How to Deal with Back to School Nervous Feelings
Coping With Sadness & Depression
Dealing with Childhood Depression
DEPRESSION AMONG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS.doc
Depression in Children with ADHD
How to Help Your Child With Depression
Nine Ways to Help Children Cope With Loss and Grief
Teen Depression: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS
Tips for Handling Depression in the Classroom: Helping Students Cope with Depressive Disorders
Coping With Stress & Anxiety:
Coping with Stress: How Anxiety and Stress can Affect Children
Help Kids Cool Down When They Are Stressed Out.pdf
How To Relieve Back To School Stress and Anxiety
Managing School Phobia: Helping Teens and Kids Cope with School Anxiety and Avoidance
School Phobia Tips: How to Deal with Anxiety about School
Separation Anxiety in Children: Easing Separation Anxiety Disorder
Social Causes Of School Anxiety
Teaching Children/Youth Coping Skills For Stress Management
Test Anxiety: How To Deal With Test Anxiety and Actually Do Better On Tests
What are some ways I can calm down quickly when I'm feeling overwhelmed?
Coping With Worry: