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How Can I Calm A Student Down Who Is Having A Verbal Outburst?

I’m asking about middle school/high school students. I believe that before addressing the outburst directly with the student, he or she needs some time to cool off from the anger immediately after the outburst. I’m not sure what to say or where to send the student to give him the time to cool off. Ideally I think he needs at least a few minutes kind of away from the teacher and class, but I don’t know the best place to put/send him.

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4 Responses to “How Can I Calm A Student Down Who Is Having A Verbal Outburst?”

  1. I agree with you, before addressing the outburst you should allow the student to cool off. Depending on your school norms and the students capabilities I suggest you present the child with a task to do in order to cool off. After or during an outburst give the student a choice. “Johnny, you seem upset right now you can stay here and talk to me about it or you can help me out by taking/ getting this item to ::: location, teacher, etc.:::::. and we can talk when you get back. Please be back in five minutes etc. ”
    Maybe while talking about the outburst you and the student can discuss ways to prevent another one. Is the student frustrated about a work task? Tell him that in the future he can give you a signal that he needs help. Give him the option to escape whatever is frustrating him , briefly if he asks nicely. “Johnny, if you need a break you can tell me. ” Try to think of ways to enable him to communicate his wants and needs more appropriately before he resorts to outbursts .

  2. Tinkerbell Girl on December 18th, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    It depends on the situation. Is the child a special needs child? If so than there are ways to deal with it in a very effective way. As for a time away from the teacher or class, see if there is a classroom or room that he or she can go to in order to calm down. In the schools here, we send them to the library or have a resource teacher come get them. Give them time. A student will always need someone to talk to and they just need to calm down.

  3. Depends on the situation, if the child has tourettes than you really cant do much but if it is behavioral, than a brief time out followed by a conversation about appropriated behavior might be the best way to start.

  4. Can you send him/her to the guidance office?