VOCABULARY AND PHRASES
VOCABULARY AND PHRASES
These cards can be printed, double sided and 4 to a page, laminated, cut, hole punched, and put on a ring.
All kinder aides, noon duty supervisors, and extra classroom support providers are recommended to wear these at all times.
Before a child escalates, see if they can identify the size of their problem.
Use the Anger Meter to have individual students identify what is going on in their brain, their reaction size, and the size of the problem.
Place an emphasis on the fact that the size of their reaction should match the size of their problem.
Continue working on this skill by using picture books. Asks questions like:
What Zone is the character in?
How do you know? What is their face doing? What about their body?
What is the size of the character's problem?
Use the Anger Meter. Show me with your fingers where the character is on the Anger Meter.
What strategy/tool could the character use so that their reaction matches the size of their problem?
Then they can choose a strategy or tool to help support themselves. Zones of Regulation posters can also be used alongside this strategy.
For more Social Thinking vocabulary, please visit this system on our SEL Road Map.
VISUAL SUPPORTS FOR ACTIVITIES
Are you wondering what types of PROMPTS your students need? Do you have a student who is working on becoming more independent? Want to know if you're doing it right?
Check out this Prompt Hierarchy. We show you what types of prompts are least to most invasive, and those that are focused on making our students least to most independent.
If you have a student with an IEP, a one-on-one aide, or you're looking for clarification, definitely check this out.
It is also a great visual when working with your SAI, alongside parents, etc. This can be used as a conversation starter, and can be used in IEP meetings as well as parent-teacher conferences.
These are a few different versions of a First/Then visual that you can use with individual students, groups of students, or for the entire class.
When giving directions, show the child what their task is FIRST, and then point to what is expected THEN.
You can use the THEN portion to show another activity, a transition into something else, OR it can be used to show what they have earned after they complete the task.
Draw images in the boxes, write the task, OR print and laminate the task image visuals above.
This Goal Sheet is focused on a specific behavior goal. Fill out the goal at the top at the beginning of the day. Behavior Goals can include: Keeping hands to self, Using kind words
For examples of how to incorporate this system into your day, please see Get Ready, Do, Done on the SEL Road Map.
Click HERE for a digital copy of the Get Ready, Do, Done planning tool.
TOKEN BOARDS
These token boards can be added into the slide deck that you share with your aide.
Send your aide the link and they can insert the slide that will work for that child at the beginning of their session.
Each day should start by filling in the text box what the child is working for. There is also a space for the image of what they are working for.
Then drag the check mark or happy face onto the box when the student shows the expected behavior or individual tasks are completed.
After the activity is finished, reward the child with what they were working for.
Slides can also be PRINTED out and used in the classroom on top of students' desks.
These Token Charts can be printed out OR they can be interactive!
If you choose to have it be interactive and digital:
Make a copy by clicking on the link and downloading it
Type in the child's name, their behavior goal, and what they are working for
Each time they show the expected behavior, click on a circle
When they reach their goal, they have earned what they were working for.
You can also choose to print them out and use them as a paper copy as well. It's up to you to decide what will work for YOU!
ALL Token Charts come in THREE different versions:
4, 5, and 6 times to be rewarded.
Click on the link to make a copy.
They can be printed out and given to parents at the end of the day.
They can be printed, laminated, and used over and over by drawing on top with a dry erase marker.
They can be printed and laminated, and the images on the second page can be placed on top of the circles with velcro on the back when the child is rewarded.
Velcro pieces can be kept in a ziploc baggie or in a tub to be reused daily.
4. They are also interactive and you can type directly onto them.
STRATEGIES FOR DE-ESCALATION
GRADES TK-2ND
GRADES 3RD-5TH
Use this Interactive Feelings Journal with students in the classroom AND make a copy for each of them in Google Classroom.
Talk about the strategies that they can use to support themselves, and allow them to use these strategies when they need them throughout the day.
Make sure you use PRESENT mode each time your student accesses the Journal.
Use this poster to have students Tap In as they come into the classroom AND as they leave.
Students will tap the picture that matches how they feel as well as the strategy that they will use to support themselves.
This can also be printed and taken home in Go-Home folders each day to remind students of the strategies that they can use at home as well.
For more on the Zones of Regulation visit this system on our SEL Road Map.
Print these out and have students identify how they are feeling, or put this in a Calm Space. Print out copies for students to have in their Go-Home folders to reference at home.
Page ONE: Mood Meter with visuals
Page TWO: Mood Meter with words
Do you Bitmoji? Use this TEMPLATE to add your very own Bitmoji. You can have students create their OWN with their own Bitmojis, or create one of YOU that you can post in your classroom or to your Google Slides.
Students can use this to identify how they are feeling and the strategies that might need in order to support themselves throughout the day.
MOTIVATION
Use this MOTIVATION sheet with individual students, or create a poster of it with your entire class.
Ask the child what is going to MOTIVATE them. Ideas could be: 20 minutes iPad time, visiting another classroom to help a teacher/students, playing with Legos, etc.
Then have the child tell you what they are WILLING to do. They might not do Lexia for 40 minutes, but maybe they are willing to do Lexia for 20 minutes. They might not want to write the entire paragraph, but they are willing to write the topic sentence, and draw a picture that represent the sentences that they plan on writing the following day.
After they complete the tasks that they were willing to do, reward them promptly and continue to follow through.