Overview

• Students are taught to spin their body counterclockwise to reset or regulate themselves. 

• Spinning is introduced to the student when they are calm and regulated ina game format. 

• The goal of spinning is to slowly rotate and distract from a particularly strong emotion that needs to be processed in a relaxed emotional state. 

• The "spin" should be prompted by the adult to the student when bubbling behavior occurs. 

• The teacher may prompt with a set number of spins to keep it novel.

• This is a responsive strategy. 

• After the completion of a "spin" the conversation is restated or a calming strategy is suggested such as a breathing exercise. 

Core Components

• • Balanced with serious and fun

  • Practiced and widely accepted by class

  • Processing occurs post "spin" 

  • Spin is not forced

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