Pause Button Power Plan

Students will apply the three-step Pause strategy—Notice, Breathe, Choose—to two written scenarios, creating response plans for each and self-rating their emotional regulation at a calm level of 3 or lower on a 5-point scale.

This lesson builds emotional regulation by equipping students with a practical strategy to recognize triggers, manage stress, and make constructive choices, reducing impulsive reactions and improving interpersonal outcomes.