Lesson Plan

Frustration Patterns Roadmap

Through collaborative activities, staff will identify common student frustration triggers, map triggers to behaviors, and co-create proactive strategies to support positive classroom climates.

Addressing student frustrations proactively builds consistent, equitable support systems, reduces disruptive behaviors, and strengthens staff collaboration for a positive learning environment.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Overview

5 minutes

Step 2

Frustration Patterns Introduction

10 minutes

Step 3

Trigger Brainstorm Session

10 minutes

Step 4

Mapping Triggers to Behaviors

15 minutes

Step 5

Root-Cause Role Play

10 minutes

Step 6

Strategy Action Planning

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Decoding Behavior Triggers

Welcome everyone to our workshop segment on decoding behavior triggers. Today, we’ll define frustration triggers, see how they show up, and prepare for our group brainstorming.

Workshop Objectives

Read through each objective. Explain that these guide our focus today.

What Is Student Frustration?

Highlight the emotional side of frustration. Use local examples if time allows.

Why Decode Behavior Triggers?

Emphasize the benefits of decoding triggers: fewer disruptions, stronger relationships, improved equity.

Categories of Frustration Triggers

Introduce our three broad categories—feel free to refer back during mapping.

Examples of Common Triggers

Provide concrete examples. Invite participants to think of their own.

From Trigger to Behavior

Connect triggers to observable behaviors. Stress that behavior is communication.

Getting Ready for Brainstorm

Explain the upcoming brainstorming activity: small groups list triggers.

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Discussion

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How Can We Decode Classroom Frustrations?

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