It can be tough to follow rules at school after a break. Sitting at the carpet, listening to others, waiting for a long time before it is our turn to speak. eating at specific times, lining up to do pretty much anything, listening way more than talking and many, many more things that feel forced upon us can make back to school seem dreadful! Today in our social skill meeting we tried to examine why it is harder for some of us than others. We talked about those two words that adults don't like hearing, "I'M BORED!!" Why is handling boredom a life skill? I get bored when I am stuck in traffic. I get bored waiting in line. I even get bored when a friend is talking about their work and I am waiting to share MY news. What would happen if I acted bored when my friend was talking? What if I had a melt down every time the line up at Safeway was long? People do act badly. How do we feel when we witness that? Who do you want to be? Being able to regulate our emotions is a valuable tool to have when times are tough, boring or upsetting. Taking deep breaths is great because you can do it anywhere and anytime without drawing too much attention. I am reposting some breathing videos for the newcomers to this blog. Check them out!
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AuthorI am Lauren Purkiss, teacher at Prince of Wales School. I work out of Room 10 as Lead teacher for the Bridges Program as well as a Learning Leader for the school population. I have three children of my own, two boys ages 24 and 21, as well as my daughter, 16. My passion is to support our reluctant learners and their families. My door is always open. Come for a visit anytime. Archives
June 2018
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