Welcome to Mr. B's social skills/ affective education page.  Here you will find information and resources related to affective education - the learning and development of social and emotional behavior.

 

• Emotional and Social Support - Google Classroom Code: knf2fue

Visit casel.org for resources on the process through which we understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions

 

The teaching to help people understand themselves and others to better navigate the social world, foster relationships, and improve performance in the school, home, and work setting.

 

A cognitive-behavioral approach to teaching social skills.

 

Everyone experiences stress to some degree. The way you respond to stress, however, makes a big difference to your overall well-being.

How are we able to check in with ourselves throughout the day to know how we are feeling, thinking, and what behavior we're engaged in?  Stop, Take a breath, Observe, and Proceed!  Check out this amazing mindfulness technique you can use any time, anywhere!

 

There are many ways to check in with your teen.  Here are some varied approaches to mix it up.

 

Check-in with how you're feeling, and try short activities tuned to your emotions.

 

Mindfulness is linked to two core social-emotional skills: self-regulation and self-awareness.  Mindfulness helps us recognize our thoughts, emotions, and actions, but also how to react to them in positive ways.

 

This check-in exercise helps increase self-awareness and is helpful to get connected with yourself.

 

One of our body's reactions to fear and anxiety is muscle tension.  Muscle relaxation can be helpful to reduce muscle tension and help manage anxiety.

 

People can learn to manage stress and lead happier healthier lives.  Here are some tips!

 

Try these different breathing exercises to help manage anxiety!

 

Also known as "relaxing breath," this breathing pattern is used to reduce anxiety and help people get to sleep.

 

You can help your body to feel immediately more relaxed and refreshed in moments with simple deep breathing techniques.