Presented by: Brenda Smith Myles
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Session: Session 12

Outline of Presentation

This presentation will overview the three-stage cycle of tantrums, rage, and meltdowns: rumbling, rage, and recovery. Within each of these stages, student behaviors, adult behaviors, and strategies that support moving the child back to the daily routine will be discussed. as well as interventions that can be used at each stage. A brief overview of prevention strategies will also be presented.

Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• identify the three stages of the rage cycle
• describe students behaviors seen in the rumbling, rage, and recovery stages
• explain teacher behaviors often evidenced in the rumbling, rage, and recovery stages
• discuss strategies that assist students in the rage cycle
• implement strategies to reduce rumbling, rage, and recovery behaviors