Drawing or journaling

Help students navigate anxiety

Allows students to express their feelings

Helps get past egos, defenses, over-thinking, and analyzing to help identify internal feelings, strengths and resources

Gives students and opportunity to release their feelings in a constructive and creative manner

When students are feeling frustrated

When students are feeling anxious or are struggling with their emotions

When a student is beginning to have behavior problems that typically lead to a classroom disruption.

Provide set guidelines for the student to understand when and where they may do this

You may choose to provide a non-verbal signal to help the student indicate that they are needing a moment to draw and release their feelings

Speak with the student to ensure they understand that drawings must be school appropriate and cannot contain weapons or violence

Give the student an opportunity during the day to explain their drawings and their feelings behind it to help them learn how to better cope with their feelings

Praise the student for using coping skills to help address their feelings and behavior