January: Self-Regulation
February: Self-Care
March: Impulse Control
Have You Seen These Impulses In Your Classroom?
Speaking out
Interrupting classmates
Quitting games
Shoving in lines
Cutting in front of others
Jumping up from seat
Asking questions about irrelevant topics
Physical impulses
Hyperactive behavior
Personal boundary issues
Speaking out
Interrupting classmates
Quitting games
Shoving in lines
Cutting in front of others
Jumping up from seat
Asking questions about irrelevant topics
Physical impulses
Hyperactive behavior
Personal boundary issues
Ways to improve your students’ impulse control:
Simon Says
Red Light, Green Light
Follow the Leader
Freeze Dance
Musical Chairs
With lots of practice your students can train their brains to have self-control.
Simon Says
Red Light, Green Light
Follow the Leader
Freeze Dance
Musical Chairs
With lots of practice your students can train their brains to have self-control.
How To Teach Kids Impulse Control:
Impulse control journal
Goal tracker
Reduce clutter
Make goals
Break big tasks or projects into smaller steps
Make a schedule (picture-based or list)
Social stories
Act out situations beforehand
Count to three before answering/responding
Self-rewards
Self-talk
Reduce time to complete tasks
Increase time to complete tasks
Think through and predict social interactions before going into a situation
Control buddy
Ask for help
Habit tracker
Use a strategy checklist
Carry a goal list
Positive thought notebook
April: Autism Awareness
May: Mental Health Awareness
June: PTSD and Trauma
July: Lorem Ipsum
August: Lorem Ipsum
September: Suicide Prevention
October: ADHD
Click here for a Quiz for Teachers: ADHD! Jeopardy Template
November: Anti-Bullying
Braveline: Call 1.212.709.3222 or text BRAVE to 43961 Monday through Friday, 2:30 pm – 9:30 pm ET
December: Stress and Anxiety
