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Decreasing Anxiety … Increasing Engagement How to incorporate Social and Emotional Literacy in the classroom to increase student success.

Teachers Learning and Leadership Program (TLLP) “ Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, but only empties today of its strength.” ~Charles Haddon Spurgeon Our Team: Whitefish Valley Public School – 475-3181 Keri Kelly – Grade 2/3 Teacher (keri_kelly@lakehead schools.ca) Tammy Holmes – Educational Assistant (tammy_holmes@lakeheadschools.ca) Sherri Lankinen – Grade 5 Teacher (sherri_lankinen@lakeheadschools.ca Darryl Fawcett – Grade 3/4 Teacher (darryl_fawcett@lakeheadschools.ca)

Goals of this Kit ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves.” ~Carl Jung

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Dr. B. Duncan McKinlay Key Messages: Click on the picture above to go to the CPRI website – FAQ about anxiety disorders and other mental health issues facing students Click CPRI logo to go to a video of Dr. McKinlay *You are not your disorder. *Those with the right information, the right attitude, the willingness to educate others, and the support of knowledgeable people around them can be very happy and successful people – no matter HOW severe their symptoms are!

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Gabor Mate – Creating Empathy and Establishing Attachment (Rapport) “ What we call “temper” is only an automatic anxiety response. It is the reaction of a person who cannot tolerate the feeling of anxiety. Self-regulation is not the absence of anxiety … but a person’s ability to tolerate (his) her own anxiety.” ~Gabor Mate Scattered Minds Key Messages

Ross Greene – Developing Positive Communication ,[object Object],[object Object],“ Kids do well if they can .” ~Dr. Ross Greene *Click each book to see examples of Collaborative Problem Solving (livesinthebalance.org) A child is likely to misbehave “when the demands being placed on a kid exceed his capacity to respond adaptively.” ~Dr. Ross Greene

Read Alouds to Increase Emotional Literacy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],"Emotional literacy is one of the best predictors of school performance and career success ..." Christine Carter "Introduction: Emotional Literacy and Raising Happy Kids" - Oct. 2007 University of California Berkeley Key Messages:

Brain Based Exercise ,[object Object],Key Messages: Exercise helps the body get rid of excess adrenaline and increases the natural brain chemicals called endorphins. Endorphins help create that feel good feeling and sense of well being. For example, the exercise “Cross crawl” stimulates movement between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. It helps reduce anxiety and prepares the brain for optimal learning.

Anxiety Interventions ,[object Object],Research shows that relaxation techniques, like deep breathing, increase energy and focus, heighten problem-solving and boost motivation and productivity.

Social Stories, Bit Strips and Other Programs ,[object Object],*Click on picture to go to website We have a board license for this program. Your IST can give your login and password.

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ No matter who you are, be different sometimes.” ~Marian Small

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