Social and Emotional common language



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 that may result in others having good thoughts.  Usually people feel good or calm too. Doing what is EXPECTED is different based on where we are or who we are with.
Unexpected behaviour: Things we do and say that may result in others having uncomfortable thoughts and make others feel icky or mad, or upset. Doing what is UNEXPECTED is different based on where we are or who we are with.
Social smarts: Smarts in our brain that we use whenever we are around other people.
Good thoughts: Thoughts others have about us based on what we say and do.
Uncomfortable thoughts: Thoughts others have about us that make them feel uncomfortable.
Hangry: When we feel angry because we are hungry (eating is away of self-regulating).
Size of the problem: a problem solving tool to help us match our problem with an appropriate reaction.










Thinking bubble: Words inside your head. These are private and only for you.
Talking bubble: Words that come out your mouth. These are for others to hear.
Social Filter: Connects your thinking and talking bubble together. It makes sure some of the words in your thinking bubble don't make it to your talking bubble. It keeps you from saying hurtful words that may cause others to feel hurt.


We continue to build our common language on a daily bases. I look forward to sharing more of our common language with you throughout the upcoming weeks and months! STAY TUNED....

(Utilizing this language at home can help support your child in developing a stronger social/emotional awareness!)


Sincerely,
The Hub

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