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My Social Filter  Each class had the opportunity to learn about their "Social Filter and how it works".  We started off the lesson looking at the different types of filters and the purpose of a filter. We then looked a 3-D brain to start our exploration of the brain and how our emotions affect our brains.  We discovered that the Prefrontal Cortex is where our social filter is located.  Next we read the book "I can't believe you said that!  By Julia Cook. Summary of the book:  RJ says what he thinks… no matter how it sounds or makes others feel. His mouth is getting him into a lot of trouble. RJ doesn't realize his words sometimes hurts others. He thinks he's just offering feedback. It's time RJ starts using his social filter when he speaks. With help from his parents, he learns he doesn't have to verbalize every thought that pops into his head.                                                                                  

A goal this school year is to build a common social/emotional language that all students, teachers and parents can utilize to communicate their needs and wants to have a successful day. Common Language: Zones of Regulation: Helps us identify how we/others are feeling. Mindfulness:  Paying close attention to what's happening in the moment (being present)!  Mindfulness breathing: Breathing techniques what help be present in the moment and to be calm.  Self-regulation: Controlling ones behaviour, emotions and thoughts to help us stay calm and learn. Self-regulation tools: things we use to help us regulate (ex. rocking chairs, fidgets, wobble chairs, taking a walk, eating etc. ) Regulated: When a person feels calm (in the green zone, ready to learn). Dysregulated: when a person is not calm, may feel angry or upset about something. Triggers:  Things that make cause us to become upset, not calm anymore (dysregulated). Expected behaviour: Things we do and say t

Mind full or Mindful? Mindful is simple..... an  effective and enjoyable way of taking some time out from the normal, but sometimes demanding, life we tend to live these days.   Mindfulness is taking notice of how your body feels and what you see, smell and taste.  Maybe you even feel emotions in your body, perhaps through a tightness somewhere, or a good sensation. Mindfulness is also noticing what your mind is doing.  When you notice what is happening around you, you focus more deeply, and that attention to your own senses will help you improve in many aspects of your life.  Improved focus can help you achieve at higher levels in sports, school or music.  It will help you score higher on tests, too.  We always do better when we’re able to pay attention to what we’re doing, right? When you notice what is happening around you, it can help you to calm down when you’re sad, angry or frustrated.  Mindfulness helps you deal with tough emotions, and mindfulness can make yo