In Control! - Learning to Manage Anger for Children
Johanna England Chavez, MSW
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(377)
Anger management is a learned skill that comes with knowledge and practice. Help your child understand their strong emotions and learn to manage them appropriately.
Class experience
Connection is central to human need. Unchecked anger can cause strain on relationships, leading to increasingly negative emotions and experiences. No one is happy when they struggle to control their anger. Anger often masks other negative emotions, such as sadness, embarrassment and frustration. The good news is that children can learn to identify what is causing their angry outbursts and deal with those emotions appropriately. Learning to be in control of oneself leads to confidence,...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Negative Emotions are Normal!Normalizing negative emotions; Developing an emotional vocabulary; Learning extension activities and quizWeek 2Lesson 2Identifying EmotionsIdentification of emotions in scenarios; Continuation of emotional vocabulary development; Learning extension exercises and quizWeek 3Lesson 3Learning to Cope, Part IFirst steps to coping; Self care to assist with emotional needs; Learning extension exercises and quizWeek 4Lesson 4Learning to Cope, Part IINeeds based coping; Learning extension exercises and quiz
I am Licensed Master Social Worker and behavioral health professional. I have worked in schools, counseling children and helping them to learn behaviors that will improve their lives and the lives of those who love them. The subject matter of this class is close to my heart. My greatest joy is helping children to achieve happiness and confidence through strengthened relationships.
Homework Offered
Activities and discussion questions are embedded in Nearpod as part of the lesson. These activities will help students synthesize and retain the information they are learning.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Student quiz scores and responses are visible to me, but in a class such as this one, the focus is not on being "correct", but on personal growth and development. When a student is off base and not understanding the material, I gently guide them with questions to help them think more deeply.Grades Offered
Each week, a new link to view that weeks lesson will be posted in the classroom. Handouts and worksheets will be provided in the classroom to help children continue their practice of emotional identification and control. They can be completed with a drawing tool in Nearpod or printed to use as a hard copy.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(377)
Welcome! I am a clinically trained master social worker, with 20 years of experience in health and mental healthcare. As a school based social worker, I taught classes and provided counseling for middle and high school students. I have also...
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$12
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Completed by 717 learners
Ages: 5-9
