Counselor’s Corner

 “Anger Management”

In Guidance Class, the younger grades are learning a song called “The Volcano Song”. It says if someone makes you angry, walk away. It also says take a deep breath, count to five, until you feel all good inside.

Through a variety of methods students learn how to recognize when they feel angry, for example, by noticing the are tight in their muscles or making fists. Then they learn to calm down their anger.

We teach many methods to calm down. Some examples of ideas to try are: listen to music, exercise, draw, breath slowly, count, etc..

Students learn it is okay to feel angry, but not okay to hurt anyone with our words or actions.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Ann O’Hearn, School Counselor