Anger Management
Learning to respond to angry feelings in healthy and productive ways is an important life skill that transfers to the world of work.
BRIEF SUMMARY
Anger is neither good nor bad-it is simply an emotion. However, learning to respond to angry feelings in healthy and productive ways is an important life skill that transfers to the world of work.
KEY POINTS
- Assertion training is a powerful way to manage anger.
- Mindfulness is another great tool in your anger management tool box.
RESOURCES
- 4 steps for anger management for elementary students: steps-for-controlling-anger [gdrts_stars_rating type=”counselor1stop.resources” id= 01133 ]
- Tools for Controlling Anger for upper elementary: the-amazing-mad [gdrts_stars_rating type=”counselor1stop.resources” id= 01134 ]
- An emotional regulation group for middle school boys
SHARED WISDOM
- Angry reactions often mask deeper feelings like fear or embarrassment.
- Assertion skills should be taught to all students. Some may require a Tier 2 intervention, such as a small group, to teach anger management skills.
- Second Step has a K-8 curriculum, and there is a section on emotion management. The Zones of Regulation program is great. I use it with elem students, but you could tweak it to work with older kids.
CONTENT FEEDBACK
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