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TALK IT OUT Conflict Resolution in the Elementary Classroom Lesson 2. Based on the book By Barbara Porro c 1996. Lesson 2 How To Cool Off. Problems and Feelings. How do you know when you have a problem? What feelings go along with anger?. What is ANGER ? .
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TALK IT OUTConflict Resolution in the Elementary ClassroomLesson 2 Based on the book By Barbara Porro c 1996
Problems and Feelings • How do you know when you have a problem? • What feelings go along with anger?
What is ANGER? • When you have a problem, anger may be one of the emotions you feel. • Anger is a signal something is wrong. • Anger tells you that you want something to change. • Anger is a normal feeling. Everyone feels angry sometimes.
Warning signs of ANGER • What happens in your body when you are getting angry? • Your heart pounds. • Your breathing changes. • Your muscles get tense. • Your face gets red. • There’s a knot in your stomach. • There’s a lump in your throat.
TALK IT OUTModel • Step 1: STOP and COOL OFF
TALK IT OUTModel • Story: “Kenny Keeps His Cool” • From: Talk It Out by Barbara Porro, p. 124 • Discussion Questions: • What do you think would happen if Kenny hadn’t walked away? • What happened to Kenny’s feelings while he was getting a drink? • Why is cooling off an important first step?
TALK IT OUTModel • Strategies for COOLING OFF
COOL OFF • When Eskimo children feel angry or tense, they are encouraged to stare at a bird or a fish. This activity removes the child from the disturbing situation in the same way a bird might take flight or a fish might swim away. The children are also taught to return to the problem later, just as the bird or fish returns.
COOL OFF • What are some strategies to cool off in school?