After completing this course, what new insights do you have about frustration, self-awareness, or emotional regulation—either for your students or yourself? How will this influence the way you teach social skills going forward?
After completing this course, I have learned that oxygen is really important to help control frustration. I will encourage my students to stop and breathe when they are starting to get frustrated so hopefully they can break the cycle before it gets too far.
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I learned that creating a frustration plan is essential in aiding students in dealing with frustration. First, they need to be able to identify how frustration enters their body. How cool to be able to talk to students about frustration entering through the five senses. Being a TVI, I certainly appreciate this, because my student may not experience frustration through their sense of sight, but rather through one of their other heightened senses. Second, they need to choose a type of breathing. I loved the two types and after trying them both, I prefer mountain breathing. The act of moving my the index finger of my one hand over the fingers of my other hand felt almost as relaxing as the breathing itself! Third, choosing a helpful thought to replace unhelpful thoughts, so important in regulating one’s emotions. And of course, in my opinion, the most important component of the plan, what to do when feeling calm again. I’d like to really hone in on this with students, providing insights from my own life and experiences to become a more connected teacher!
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