Please choose a prompt that is most relevant to you. by Laura Jacobs

2025-08-15 13:04:21 UTC

Listen

2025-08-15 13:04:45 UTC

With a calm demeanor asking the student what is going on, how can I help. Do you feel safe.

2025-08-15 13:04:45 UTC

Give me grace and understand that i’m not only a student but a human being as well!

2025-08-15 13:04:46 UTC

Let me talk about it without judgment

2025-08-15 13:04:49 UTC

It depends on the student, my relationship with them, and the specific situation.

2025-08-15 13:05:01 UTC

Be understanding, allow them to take a minute to regroup

2025-08-15 13:05:04 UTC

Ask what the student needs

2025-08-15 13:05:06 UTC

Calm, to help them to work down from the state they are in.

2025-08-15 13:05:08 UTC

give space if needed, not be too pushy

2025-08-15 13:05:29 UTC

Give me some grace. Recognize that this isn’t my everyday behavior and ask how I’m feeling or if I’m ok. Then I would at least know that they care

2025-08-15 13:05:31 UTC

Be calm and ask what’s wrong.

2025-08-15 13:05:33 UTC

Calmly. Kneel down to their level and let them know I'm listening.

2025-08-15 13:05:34 UTC

Be understanding

2025-08-15 13:05:42 UTC

I would just listen to them. After listening offer support for them.

2025-08-15 13:05:42 UTC

clear, calm, and compassionate approach

2025-08-15 13:05:50 UTC

Talk with student while remaining calm. Making sure they feel safe and know that you are there for them to help with what is going on

2025-08-15 13:05:57 UTC

Depends on the kid, the situation, and the timing and setting.

2025-08-15 13:05:57 UTC

How do I deescalate a student without drawing unwanted attention from other students?

2025-08-15 13:06:06 UTC

Take me out of the situation.

2025-08-15 13:06:06 UTC

Try to calm the student or situation as quick as possible however long that takes and see what made the student be distressed.

2025-08-15 13:06:09 UTC

Take an interest in what is going on with me and help me to understand my own emotions to cope.

2025-08-15 13:06:11 UTC

Show that they care

2025-08-15 13:06:17 UTC

I would hope they would not just try and make it worse. I would hope they would take the time to listen and find out why I am having a bad day.

2025-08-15 13:06:19 UTC

I try to remove stressor if possible and connect quietly and privetly with student to help them regulate.

2025-08-15 13:06:24 UTC

Try to descilate the situation and direct the student to the councilor.

2025-08-15 13:06:25 UTC

Grace with boundaries

2025-08-15 13:06:32 UTC

Notice without making me feel called out. Catch that something’s off, but not announce it in front of the class.

2025-08-15 13:06:34 UTC

Calm demeanor and tone.

2025-08-15 13:06:34 UTC

Ask the student if there is anything I can do to help and offer a listening ear.

2025-08-15 13:06:35 UTC

Let me lead the discussion (or lack of) sometimes we just need to be left alone to process until we are ready.

2025-08-15 13:06:36 UTC

Calmly, ask the student if they are ok and ask what they need.

2025-08-15 13:06:39 UTC

Let me communicate what I need to communicate and give me time to cope with whatever I’m dealing with.

2025-08-15 13:06:41 UTC

Empathize as much as the current teaching environment allows and attempt to keep operations moving along normally.

2025-08-15 13:06:42 UTC

Ask them what I can do for them

2025-08-15 13:06:45 UTC

Listen with empathy and get to counselor when necessary.

2025-08-15 13:06:56 UTC

Calm the situation, find out what’s going on, work on a solution.

2025-08-15 13:06:59 UTC

Be extra attentive to other student interaction with them and extra guarded to stop them from bothering them

2025-08-15 13:06:59 UTC

Calm, Understanding, get on their level

2025-08-15 13:07:00 UTC

Listen and care.

2025-08-15 13:07:03 UTC

I let them take the lead. I ask if they want to talk about it, need some space, or want to see someone.

2025-08-15 13:07:12 UTC

How do reassure family members and reinstate trust with the school system?

2025-08-15 13:07:38 UTC

Decrease sensory simulation and show empathy.

2025-08-15 13:07:39 UTC

How do I keep a group of students calm?

2025-08-15 13:07:40 UTC

Find out what was wrong and care enough to help.

2025-08-15 13:07:41 UTC

If I were having a bad day, I would want the teacher to notice and acknowledge that something was bothering me, check in, give me space for a bit, then check back to listen and help.

2025-08-15 13:07:43 UTC

Be understanding, helpful, and non-judgemental

2025-08-15 13:08:04 UTC

Have a calm quiet conversation with them. Offer to let them take a walk to the counselor. Be as empathetic as possible.

2025-08-15 13:08:23 UTC

I will privately ask the student if they want to share what is bothering them. I then give them the option to have a few minutes away from the group if they need it to regulate themselves.

2025-08-15 13:08:31 UTC

Don’t overwhelm. Give them the time they need to regroup. Show grace and love. We all have those moments

2025-08-15 13:08:35 UTC

Listen, let me finish before interrupting

2025-08-15 13:09:12 UTC

Listen to me, give me grace and help me cope with what is going on.

2025-08-15 13:09:13 UTC

Listen with understanding and not be judgemental.

2025-08-15 13:12:57 UTC

I try to find the “Why” behind the stress. I calmly try to resolve the issue if I can. Sometimes it’s deemed that the “why” isn’t going to be resolved and needs extra care or doesn’t qualify as something that needs attention at that time.

2025-08-15 13:16:28 UTC

Care, simply letting the students know they are seen, cared for, and supported.

2025-08-15 13:25:09 UTC

Be thoughtful, patient, and understanding while still encouraging me to grow and strive to reach goals.

2025-08-15 13:25:12 UTC

Show kindness.

2025-08-15 13:26:35 UTC

I try to respond from a place where I put myself in their shoes and imagine how they would feel in the situation.