EMOTIONAL FIRST AIDE
( Nicholas Long, Conflict in The Classroom )
( Nicholas Long, Conflict in The Classroom )
- Drain off Frustration
• “ Look out I can’t take it anymore”
- Provide Support in moments of STRESS…
• “Let me know You care”
- Maintain Communication in moments of Relationship Decay
• “You can’t make me listen”
- Regulation of social and Behavioral Traffic
• “Teacher… seeing ahead”. Umpire Skills.
Once students are in an agitated state, de-escalation skills will be needed to help the student regain a sense of composure. Remember, every action and statement should reflect the goal of calming the student down!!
Keep in mind the following:
· Keep voices calm, supportive, and neutral. Avoid tone of voice or words that could be interpreted as threatening or challenging.
· Give student’s time to vent. They may need to release their angry feelings before they can start the process of calming themselves. Don’t rush them.
· Recognize the student’s feelings. Use tentative reflections and have the student validate or correct perceptions.
· Don’t try to prove a point. This isn’t the time to press about who was wrong, give a lecture, or continue to pile on the consequences. That will only inflame the situation. Leave the teachable moment until after the student calms down.
· Keep safety in mind. If the student escalates or seems to be getting physical, get help.
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