First Waves • Longer staff-facing scripts and practice activities
Physical fit reminder: State = tab-right. Tool = socket-left. Bridge pieces (Tier 2 Feeling, Tier 3 Feeling/Because, Tier 1 Spacer) = socket-left + tab-right.
Trainer models Tier 1 out loud in 30 seconds.
Staff practice offering two tools and waiting.
Staff practice defaulting to a tool without escalating demands.
Flow: State → Spacer → Tool (3-slot tray)
Teacher: “Check-in time.”
Teacher: “Check your body: Calm or Not Calm.”
Teacher: “Not Calm.”
Teacher: “What helps? Break or Help?”
Teacher: “You chose Help.”
Teacher: “We do it once.”
Coaching note: Tier 1 is about successful choice + follow-through, not feeling words and not explanations.
If no response in ~10 seconds: “I’m choosing SQUEEZE to help your body.” (deliver immediately)
Flow: State → Feeling → Tool (3-slot tray)
Teacher: “Check your body: Calm or Not Calm.”
Teacher: “Not Calm.”
Teacher: “Feeling: mad or sad?”
Teacher: “You feel mad.”
Teacher: “What helps? Break or Squeeze?”
Teacher: “We do it once.”
Validation line (optional): “Mad is okay. We can still choose what helps.”
Flow: State → Feeling → Because/Reason → Tool (4-slot tray)
Rule: Use Tier 3 during calm reflection/planning. Do not require “Because” in the moment.
Teacher: “You’re safe now. Let’s look back.”
Teacher: “Body: Not Calm.”
Teacher: “Feeling: pick one.”
Teacher: “Because/Reason: loud or tired? (or DON’T KNOW)”
Teacher: “Next time: what helps? Break or Help?”
Teacher: “We practice once.”
Tier 3 Because/Reason pieces: Too Loud • Too Busy • Need a Break • Tired • It Was Hard • Don’t Know • Changed • Much Energy • Body Tight • Too Close
Quick tool suggestions (offer 2 choices, allow override):
Training tip: Keep the Tool piece set consistent (Break/Help/Squeeze). If a team adds additional supports, treat them as a separate “classroom plan” system—not the core First Waves menu—unless you also add matching tool pieces and staff training.
Scenario A (Frozen): Student stares / no response.
Goal: Offer 2 choices, wait ~10 seconds, then default to Squeeze without escalating demands.
Scenario B (Fast escalation): Student is Not Calm and getting louder.
Goal: Do Tier 1 only (State → Tool). Save feelings/because for later.