Mr. Horner’s honors ELA class escaped the stress spiral in Mrs. Dompa’s stress escape room lesson. What is a Stress Spiral Escape Room -

• Spiral → The puzzles or challenges are arranged in a spiral or step-by-step sequence, where each task builds on the last one. Students “spiral” through levels of difficulty or different types of challenges.

• Stress → The theme focuses on understanding stress—what it is, how it feels, and how to cope with it. Puzzles often include content related to stress management, mindfulness, or healthy coping strategies.

• Escape Room → Students work together in small groups to “unlock” codes, solve riddles, or complete tasks. Instead of escaping a physical room, they usually escape a scenario (like a stressful situation) by completing all the challenges.