Teacher: “Billy, this is going to be hard, but you’re not going to be able to go out to recess today because of what happened earlier.” Billy: “But that’s not fair!” Teacher: “I know. This can’t feel good for you.” Billy: “But it wasn’t my fault!” Teacher: “Why don’t you and I sit here and talk more about this so I can understand your perspective better.” The teacher could then spend ten minutes with Billy one-on-one to help him have a voice and to feel connected and understood. This is a “time in” with the teacher, used to regulate Billy’s system and help to move him back
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