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Use a Mood Meter after introducing a new topic, like quadratic equations. Ask students, "How are you feeling after learning this?" Use their responses to guide and adjust my next teaching steps.

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Using the Mood Meter in a variety of ways

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Using the Mood Meter in a variety of ways

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Use emotion emojis for primary-aged students.

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Emoji check-in at beginning of sessions

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We do morning meetings with Nearpod. Students can all post their mood color, one word to describe their mood, and then why?? They can all respond to each others responses.

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We do morning meetings with Nearpod. Students can all post their mood color, one word to describe their mood, and then why?? They can all respond to each others responses.

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Ask students to share a quick write or a google survey with me about something they would like me to know that is going on in their life. It's low-key and private.

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Asking kids how they are every morning as they come in to class.

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Asking kids how they are every morning as they come in to class.

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Morning Meeting slide with SEL video with discussion questions. (found on the Not so Wimpy Facebook Group...)

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Morning Meeting slide with SEL video with discussion questions. (found on the Not so Wimpy Facebook Group...)

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I have students reflect on where they are on the mood meter. Then we move to the colored corner and talk with others in our group. It is a time where they can share or not. Then, I can check in on the groups.

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After reading a story, discuss how various characters were feeling throughout the story.

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My students put their star on the mood meter each morning, and know they can move it throughout the day. It helps me (and their peers) know how they are feeling and what they might need.

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Pick an emoji to describe how you are feeling. Describe why you selected that emoji.

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My kids absolutely love our morning meetings and that small moment when they look to their neighbor and say good morning.  Good old fashioned eye-contact.

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My kids absolutely love our morning meetings and that small moment when they look to their neighbor and say good morning.  Good old fashioned eye-contact.

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Do Cosmic Kids yoga 3 x week. Can see how kids are doing. Some will use the reset zone and can check in with them

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Quick check-ins with other staff members when I know they might be going through something  

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Quick check-ins with other staff members when I know they might be going through something  

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Explicit teaching about feelings, feeling words, recognizing feelings in others, and knowing what triggers those emotions.

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Soft start morning... time to do stem activities (legos, pixels, puzzle, etc) with each other, or just check in and talk to teacher and each other. Until the announcements come on. 

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Soft start morning... time to do stem activities (legos, pixels, puzzle, etc) with each other, or just check in and talk to teacher and each other. Until the announcements come on. 

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Teaching emotional vocabulary each week and using those vocabulary words with students throughout the year. Describing physical feelings and thoughts associated with words so my kiddos become better at identifying how they are feeling.

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Allow students to go to the quiet corner (a dog bed, a bed pillow rest, and a blanket) for 5 minute breaks.

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Fist of five, thumbs up/middle/down to guage their feelings about learning. 

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Fist of five, thumbs up/middle/down to guage their feelings about learning. 

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When we share treats and cheer for difficult weeks and emotionally trying times we add to our community and connections between staff. We feel less isolated and alone

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Read alouds with good messages or discussions. 

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Read alouds with good messages or discussions. 

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Have an open mailbox that students can drop in updates about their lives!

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We call our reset spot the "comfort spot". Students can choose to go there to reset and be comforted. I can check in with those who go there.

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Reading through Spot books and using Mr. Sketch to make a spot on hand reflecting how they are feeling or what they might need (spot of love!)

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Sometimes I feel like I went to therapy after talking with Jen Seamueller.

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staff volleyball was fun

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Sometimes I need to check in with myself so I can best support my class. if I am overwhelmed I like to be honest with my students and let them know. All emotions are okay to feel, whether we are kids or adults.