Lesson Plan

Compass Coaching Outline

Guide an 8th grade student to recognize personal crisis triggers, map their emotional response, and apply coping strategies through a structured, 25-minute one-on-one coaching session.

At-risk students often lack structured support to navigate emotional crises. This lesson builds self-awareness, quick-response skills, and coping tools, reducing escalation and empowering positive decision-making.

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Review and Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Build Rapport

3 minutes

Step 2

Set Session Objective

2 minutes

Step 3

Identify Crisis Elements

7 minutes

Step 4

Explore Coping Strategies

8 minutes

Step 5

Reflect & Journal

4 minutes

Step 6

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

1 minute

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Crisis Compass: Step-by-Step Guide

1. Pause and Pause Again

2. Breathing Techniques

3. Reach Out for Support

4. Create a Safe Space

5. Problem-Solving Steps

Putting It All Together

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Journal

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Crisis Compass

Tara Keith

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