ACTIVITIES
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Journaling with Teens
Engage teens in a values and impulse control journaling exercise. First, create a values list. Second, journal about times when acting out impulsivity was contradictory to values. Last, journal about how to act differently next time.
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Use a Response to Intervention Technique
Explore the RTI resources at Invervention Central.
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Self-Talk & Impulse Control Activity
Engage young people in a discussion about their self-talk. First, ask them what they say to them selves when triggered to engage in a behavior that may go against their values. Second, ask if their self-talk generates positive or negative feelings. Last, challenge them to create a new self-talk mantra that may increase positive feelings and impulse control.
LINKS
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Building Academic Tenacity
Mindsets and Skills that Promote Long-Term Learning by Carol S. Dweck | Gregory M. Walton | Geoffrey L. Cohen
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Building Blocks of Brain Develpment
Resources for assessing and building 'Inihibition', one of the building blocks of brain development.
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Impulse Control Activities - PreK - 3rd
Anger Management/Impulse Control Activities & Lesson Plans for PreK-3rd grade.
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Pause & Think Video & Discussion - Grade 1-3
Use this video and discussion (English & Spanish) from Common Sense Education to teach impulse control online.
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Impulse Control Activities - Grade 7 - 10
Being resilient doesn’t mean that we don’t feel impulsive; rather, it means that we learn to control our impulses.
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Managing Disruptive Behavior for Teens
The Managing Disruptive Behavior Workbook for Teens is designed to be used either independently or as part of an established behavioral health program.