Grade 2 · SEL · Lesson 18

Think Before Reacting

Has anyone ever said something that made you SO angry that you wanted to shout right back? That fast, automatic response is called an impulse. Learning to pause before you act on an impulse is one of the most powerful skills you can build.

What this lesson teaches

1Put the four steps of Think, Pause and decide
2Act in the correct order
3Explain why pausing before reacting leads to better outcomes

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