Format

Individual Presentation

First Presenter's Institution

LaVergne Middle School in Rutherford County Schools

First Presenter’s Email Address

carpenters@rcschools.net

First Presenter's Brief Biography

Mrs. Carpenter has been in education for 6 years but comes from a child protection background. She approaches education through the "whole child" lens and is passionate about bringing some form of social emotional learning to every grade level. Mrs. Carpenter resides just outside Nashville, TN by way of Tampa, FL. Besides pouring everything she has into teaching, she is a wife of 15 years, a mother to a 12-year-old (please help!), and dog mom. In her spare time, Mrs. Carpenter loves to see movies, go to the gym, and take photographs. Twitter: Mrs.CarpenterLMSMathTeacher (@sacarpenter6285)

Location

Session Five

Strand #1

Heart: Social & Emotional Skills

Strand #2

Health: Mental & Physical Health

Relevance

After being thrown into the fire my first year of teaching, I really started to explore how SEL practices could benefit students all ages and not just in the elementary school setting. I believe this presentation would directly align to the Heart Strand: Social and Emotional skills. My approach aims to help students recognize their own emotions and what each means in terms of how they relate to others (both peers and adults in the school building). The goal is for students to learn how to self-regulate using various strategies that can be utilized in everyday life and not just in the school setting. If students can learn to recognize their emotions, name them, and start the process of regulation, we can help them approach the academic side of school in a more positive and open-minded way, thus showing growth and/or achievement.

Brief Program Description

This session aims to provide teachers with tools and strategies to create a classroom environment that cultivates students' emotional and mental health. Teachers will learn de-escalation strategies, how to utilize a peace corner, and will walk away with the confidence and autonomy to implement various SEL strategies in their own classes.

Summary

My presentation was first utilized in a district wide summer PD session. I am just a classroom teacher and have no merchandise or services to sell.

This presentation comes from the viewpoint of a general education, classroom teacher. As teachers, we are the gate keepers for our school counselors and so many "issues" can mitigated by providing emotional supports in the classroom. The primary strategy I use in my classroom is my peace corner. By providing students with a physical space to step away from their problem, they are able to evaluate the situation, take a break from whatever the issue is, and work on regulating their emotions in a health way rather than retaliating or lashing out. When teachers truly embrace Maslow before Bloom students have the tools they need to be able to tackle the Bloom. We need to teach students (adults too) that it is okay not to be okay and their is great success in recognizing that. This presentation comes from a very practical mindset - What is going to make my classroom run smoother and make my students happy to be here everyday?

Evidence

Top De-Escalation Tips for Teachers - We Are Teachers - discusses practical, useable techniques for teachers to utilize with little to no "lift" on their part - also just "best practice" strategies for building relationships with students.

18 Effective De-Escalation Strategies For Defusing Meltdowns (hes-extraordinary.com) - Outlines the de-escalation cycle and provides strategies.

Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School | Edutopia - a local Nashville school has been using SEL practices to not only help students with their emotional and mental health but to close achievement gaps.

Learning Objective 1

recognizing when a student is in need of emotional regulation or a "break."

Learning Objective 2

effectively use self-regulation and de-escalation strategies and resources in their own classroom

Learning Objective 3

plan for creating and using a calming corner to utilize in their own classroom

Keyword Descriptors

social, emotional, emotions, regulation, peace, environment, tools, mental health

Presentation Year

2024

Start Date

3-5-2024 10:15 AM

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Mar 5th, 10:15 AM

Calming Corners How to Create and use a Peaceful Classroom Space and Promote Self-Regulation in Students

Session Five

This session aims to provide teachers with tools and strategies to create a classroom environment that cultivates students' emotional and mental health. Teachers will learn de-escalation strategies, how to utilize a peace corner, and will walk away with the confidence and autonomy to implement various SEL strategies in their own classes.