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Helping High Schoolers Manage Emotions

De-escalation spaces allow students to leave stressful situations or interactions so they can process their emotions and then return to learning.

February 5, 2018

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Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School has a variety of spaces students can use to physically remove themselves from a negative situation. These de-escalation zones allow students to calm down and then try to understand and assess their feelings, either on their own or with adult guidance. 

Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School

Public, Urban
Grades 9-12
Nashville, TN

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  • Mental Health
  • School Culture
  • Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
  • 9-12 High School

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