{"id":707,"date":"2020-05-08T23:24:18","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T03:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/?page_id=707"},"modified":"2021-08-30T21:02:15","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T01:02:15","slug":"calming-spaces-havens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/stress-management-and-coping\/calm-classroom\/calming-spaces-havens\/","title":{"rendered":"Calming spaces\/havens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class='accordion md-accordion' id='accordion0' role='tablist' aria-multiselectable='true'><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Instructions-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneInstructions-0' aria-expanded='true' aria-controls='collapseOneInstructions-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Instructions<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneInstructions-0' class='collapse show' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneInstructions-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>Students may access the calming spaces when they feel stressed or frustrated.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW33669346\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW33669346\">Have a class discussion about how to use this space. Predetermine its use, items for the space and the time allotted per student. A time extension may be requested if needed.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NOTE: It is important that these spaces are in a location that can be easily supervised. Also, be aware that in some schools there may be health and safety concerns with the use of tents\/sheets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Supplementary-resources-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneSupplementary-resources-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneSupplementary-resources-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Supplementary resources<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneSupplementary-resources-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneSupplementary-resources-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><ul>\n<li>Complementary practice: <a href=\"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/stress-management-and-coping\/calm-classroom\/calming-boxes\/\">Calming boxes<\/a> (Stress management and coping skills)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Adaptations-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneAdaptations-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneAdaptations-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Adaptations<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneAdaptations-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneAdaptations-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>Older students may not want a designated area, but there could be virtual \u201cspaces\u201d in the school day (e.g., times when students are permitted to listen to music while they work).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Evidence-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneEvidence-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneEvidence-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Evidence<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneEvidence-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneEvidence-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">Having\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">pace<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">\u00a0or time<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">\u00a0for calming in the cla<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">room normalize<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">\u00a0emotion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">, and allow<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">tudent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">\u00a0to manage emotion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">o they can refocu<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">\u00a0and engage in learning (Blair &amp; Diamond, 2008; Diamond, Barnett, Thoma<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW139540120\">, &amp; Munro, 2007).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP BCX0 SCXW139540120\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='References-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneReferences-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneReferences-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> References<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneReferences-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneReferences-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>Blair, C., &amp; Diamond, A. (2008). Biological processes in prevention and intervention: The promotion of self-regulation as a means of preventing school failure. <em>Development and Psychopathology, 20<\/em>(3), 899-911. doi:10.1017\/S0954579408000436<\/p>\n<p>Diamond, A., Barnett, W. S., Thomas, J., &amp; Munro, S. (2007). 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