At the beginning of this school year I attended CPI training for the first time. Although the training is about how to safely restrain students, I took a lot away from the information that was shared. Conflict often arises when a person is in an emotional state, which limits the ability to act and think rationally. It is easy to forget that students are just kids and that they are not mini adults. Kids do not have the same tools that adults have and therefore they cannot deal with issues in the same manner.
It is not easy, but someone needs to stay emotionally stable and help ensure that conflict is dealt with in a positive manner. This job falls on the teacher, who can model for their students proper ways to deal with challenges. I know I struggle with this at times. It is easy to get frustrated and not deal with issues in a positive way. How do you make sure you stay emotionally stable during times of frustration?
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