SEL Micro-Training: De-escalation

Children, like adults, have emotional emergencies—they just look different from ours. Using a child-first, relationship-centered mindset, this module teaches us that strong behaviors are no mystery, and that all feelings make sense. In this workshop, discover …

• Five adult behaviors to avoid, in the presence of strong feelings
• That the best strategy for de-escalation is prevention
• Five specific strategies to help young people bring calm to strong feelings