Strengths and Growth Mindset
What are "strengths?"
Things that we are good at, unique superpowers
Big problem or small problem?
The fire alarm goes off while you are in the bathroom.
Big problem
What is something you could say to someone who is trying to distract you during school?
Answers may vary!
When our lid is flipped, is it easy to make good decisions?
No - when our lid is flipped, our wise owl is not around to help us make smart decisions.
What is one thing that a school counselor does?
Teaches classroom lessons, meets with students in groups or by themselves, works with teachers, and more!
True or False: You can only have strengths in one topic area.
False: You can have strengths in many different areas!
Big problem or small problem?
Someone takes your things without asking.
Small problem
Which of these shows an I-message?
A) Please stop.
B) I feel upset when you distract me. Could you please stop?
C) I am mad at you for distracting me.
B) I feel upset when you distract me. Could you please stop?
What part of our brain is in charge of our emotions? (Hint: it's an animal, and it comes out when our lid is flipped).
Guard dog
What is an upstander?
Someone who stands up for someone who is being hurt.
True or False: I should feel bad if my classmates have strengths that are challenges for me.
False: Everyone has their own strengths and challenges.
What is the difference between a big problem and a small problem?
Small problems can be solved on our own. Big problems can be dangerous, and need adult help.
How many things can we TRULY focus on at one time? (Hint: think of the ball video).
One! If we focus on more than one thing at a time, we will miss things - just like we saw in the ball video.
What does our wise owl help us do?
True or False: Everyone wants to be shown empathy in the same way.
False: Everyone is different. For example, some people like to talk about it when they feel sad, and others do not.
Does this show a growth mindset or a fixed mindset:
"I made a lot of mistakes on my spelling test. I'm such a failure."
What does it mean to ignore others/distractions?
Look the other way, stay quiet, think of something else, follow own schedule
Give an example of positive self talk - how do you use this skill?
Answers may vary!
What do we need to do to unflip our lid? To get our wise owl back in control?
Use coping skills!
What does empathy mean?
Being aware of the feelings and emotions of others, and doing or saying things to show them that you care
What does it mean to have a growth mindset?
Believing you can get better at things if you try your hardest!
Answers may vary.
We learned about three parts of an apology. To get the points for this question, you have to name at least two parts of an apology.
1. I'm sorry for...
2. Next time I will...
3. How can I make it better?
What is one strategy we learned about for ignoring distractions?
What is a body signal that we might get if our lid is flipped?
Upset stomach, temperature changes (hot or cold), shaky hands, etc.
Answers may vary!
What is Ms. Zabel's cat's name?
A) Whiskers
B) Ms. Zabel Jr.
C) Fluffy
D) Della