As I work with students who are still developing their pragmatic skills, it is common for students in my class to come back from recess or lunchtime upset.
Now, as the students walk into the classroom they give me a thumbs up (I feel good) a sideways thumb (I feel ok) or a thumbs down (I feel sad).
If a student gives me a thumbs down then I know that they want to talk to me about what has happened at recess or lunch. After I settle the class I take the student aside and discuss with them what happened, and how we can resolve the issue. Most of the time students are just wanting to be heard. Once we discuss the problem they re-join the class and the issue is put behind them.
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