Module 9: Recognizing and Controlling Anger and Impulses
‘Instructional Practices Observed IN Teaching Standards’
for Administrators
Recognizing and Controlling Anger and Impulses
Practice 1: When I observe a teacher provide children with strategies to use when they are angry in
order to calm down…
What early learning and development standards is he/she addressing?
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Children use a variety of strategies to solve problems (APL-6)
Children express positive feelings about themselves and confidence in what they can do (ESD-2)
Children form relationships and interact positively with familiar adults who are consistent and
responsive to their needs(ESD-3)
Children demonstrate the social and behavioral skills needed to successfully participate in groups
(ESD-5)
Children identify, manage, and express their feelings (ESD-6)
Children develop awareness of their needs and the ability to communicate their needs (HPD-6)
What teaching standards is he/she demonstrating?
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Standard I: Teachers lead in the their classrooms
Standard II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students
Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students
Practice 2: When I observe a teacher provide a safe space and visual reminders of calm down steps in
the classroom…
What early learning and development standards is he/she addressing?
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Children use a variety of strategies to solve problems (APL-6)
Children form relationships and interact positively with familiar adults who are consistent and
responsive to their needs (ESD-3)
Children identify, manage, and express their feelings (ESD-6)
Children develop awareness of their needs and the ability to communicate their needs (HPD-6)
Children develop awareness of basic safety rules and begin to follow them (HPD-8)
Children develop book knowledge and print awareness (LDC-10)
What teaching standards is he/she demonstrating?
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Standard I: Teachers lead in the their classrooms
Standard II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students
Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students
Effective Teacher Practices for Providing Targeted Social Emotional Supports
NC Early Learning Network, a joint project of NC-DPI and UNC-FPG, 2014
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Module 9: Recognizing and Controlling Anger and Impulses
Recognizing and Controlling Anger and Impulses
Practice 3: When I observe a teacher explicitly teach calming strategies …
What early learning and development standards is he/she addressing?
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Children use a variety of strategies to solve problems (APL-6)
Children form relationships and interact positively with familiar adults who are consistent
and responsive to their needs (ESD-3)
Children identify, manage, and express their feelings (ESD-6)
Children recognize and respond to the needs of others (ESD-7)
Children develop awareness of their needs and the ability to communicate their needs
(HPD-6)
What teaching standards is he/she demonstrating?
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Standard I: Teachers lead in the their classrooms
Standard II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students
Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students
Practice 4: When I observe a teacher comment on and recognize children who have managed anger
appropriately …
What early learning and development standards is he/she addressing?
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Children use a variety of strategies to solve problems (APL-6)
Children demonstrate a positive sense of self-identity and self-awareness (ESD-1)
Children express positive feelings about themselves and confidence in what they can do (ESD-2)
Children form relationships and interact positively with familiar adults who are consistent and
responsive to their needs (ESD-3)
Children identify, manage, and express their feelings (ESD-6)
Children recognize and respond to the needs of others (ESD-7)
What teaching standards is he/she demonstrating?
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Standard I: Teachers lead in their classrooms
Standard II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students
Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students
Practice 5: When I observe a teacher help children reflect on their own use of calming
strategies…
What early learning and development standards is he/she addressing?
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Children use a variety of strategies to solve problems (APL-6)
Children express positive feelings about themselves and confidence in what they can do
(ESD-2)
Children form relationships and interact positively with adults who are consistent and responsive to
their needs (ESD-3)
Children identify, manage, and express their feelings (ESD-6)
Children develop awareness of their needs and the ability to communicate their needs (HPD-6)
Effective Teacher Practices for Providing Targeted Social Emotional Supports
NC Early Learning Network, a joint project of NC-DPI and UNC-FPG, 2014
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Module 9: Recognizing and Controlling Anger and Impulses
Recognizing and Controlling Anger and Impulses
What teaching standards is he/she demonstrating?
Standard I: Teachers lead in their classrooms
 Standard II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students
 Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students
Practice 6: When I observe a teacher individualize instruction on anger management based on
children’s individual needs…
What early learning and development standards is he/she addressing?
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Children use a variety of strategies to solve problems (APL-6)
Children persist at challenging activities (APL-9)
Children understand communications from others (LDC-1)
Children form relationships and interact positively with familiar adults who are consistent and
responsive to their needs (ESD-3)
Children identify, manage and express their feelings (ESD-6)
Children develop awareness of their needs and the ability to communicate their needs (HPD-6)
What teaching standards is he/she demonstrating?
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Standard I: Teachers lead in their classrooms
Standard II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students
Standard III: Teachers know the content they teach
Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students
Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice
Practice 7: When I observe a teacher use anger management strategies in interactions with children
and model calm down steps …
What early learning and development standards is he/she addressing?
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Children use a variety of strategies to solve problems (APL-6)
Children express positive feelings about themselves and confidence in what they can do (ESD-2)
Children form relationships and interact positively with familiar adults who are consistent and
responsive to their needs (ESD-3)
Children identify, manage and express their feelings (ESD-6)
Children develop awareness of their needs and the ability to communicate their needs (HPD-6)
What teaching standards is he/she demonstrating?
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Standard I: Teachers lead in their classrooms
Standard II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students
Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students
Practice 8: When I observe a teacher remind children of posted strategies when a problem
behavior occurs …
What early learning and development standards is he/she addressing?
Effective Teacher Practices for Providing Targeted Social Emotional Supports
NC Early Learning Network, a joint project of NC-DPI and UNC-FPG, 2014
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Module 9: Recognizing and Controlling Anger and Impulses
Recognizing and Controlling Anger and Impulses
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Children use a variety of strategies to solve problems (APL-6)
Children recall information and use if for new situations and problems (CD-2)
Children form relationships and interact positively with familiar adults who are consistent and
responsive to their needs (ESD-3)
Children identify, manage and express their feelings (ESD-6)
Children develop awareness of their needs and the ability to communicate their needs (HPD-6)
Children develop book knowledge and print awareness (LDC-10)
What teaching standards is he/she demonstrating?
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Standard I: Teachers lead in their classrooms
Standard II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students
Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students
Practice 9: When I observe a teacher prompt children to use strategies when appropriate…
What early learning and development standards is he/she addressing?
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Children recall information and use it for new situations and problems (CD-2)
Children form relationships and interact positively with familiar adults who are consistent and
responsive to their needs (ESD-3)
Children develop awareness of their needs and the ability to communicate their needs (HPD-6)
Children understand communications from others (LDC-1)
What teaching standards is he/she demonstrating?
 Standard I: Teachers lead in their classrooms
 Standard II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students
 Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students
Practice 10: When I observe a teacher help children debrief after problems occur….
What early learning and development standards am I addressing?
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Children recall information and use it for new situations and problems (CD-2)
Children form relationships and interact positively with familiar adults who are consistent and
responsive to their needs (ESD-3)
Children develop awareness of their needs and the ability to communicate their needs (HPD-6)
What teaching standards am I demonstrating?
 Standard I: Teachers lead in their classrooms
 Standard I: Teachers facilitate learning for their students
Effective Teacher Practices for Providing Targeted Social Emotional Supports
NC Early Learning Network, a joint project of NC-DPI and UNC-FPG, 2014
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