Things you can or can't control
My actions
Things I can control
Josiah is texting during class, and his teacher asks him twice to put his phone away. When his teacher sees him texting a third time, she asks him to give her his phone for the rest of the day. Josiah sighs, and hands his phone over to his teacher. Did Josiah accept his consequences?
Yes, Josiah did accept his consequences because he handed over the phone to the teacher.
Navaeh gets up from her seat without asking permission. The teacher tells her to sit down. Navaeh says, “I’m sorry, I just wanted to grab my work folder. I can raise my hand next time.” Does Navaeh accept her consequences in this situation?
Yes, Navaeh does accept her consequences. She apologizes, and states she will ask for permission the next time.
What's a strategy that works for you to calm down in the moment?
Deep breathing, counting to 10, positive self-talk, taking a break, talking with a trusted adult, etc.
Jason was so angry he slammed his fist on the desk. What Zone is he in?
Red Zone
What someone says about me
Amber wants to sit with her friend Kelly during class. Amber promised her teacher that she and Kelly would work quietly, so her teacher lets them sit together. After their teacher notices them giggling and not doing their work, she tells them to separate. Amber says, “What?? That’s not fair!" In this situation, does Amber accept her consequences?
No, Amber does not accept her consequences.
Students have been teasing one of their classmates. A student from another class overhears them and notifies a teacher. The teacher pulls them aside and tells them how their actions are hurting the student's feelings. The students apologize to the teacher and later apologize to the student. Does the group of students accept their consequence in this situation?
Yes, the students acknowledge what they did wrong by apologizing.
"I can do better next time.", "It'll be okay in the long run.", etc.
Anna studied all evening for her test the next day. She woke up with an upset stomach. What is Anna feeling?
My anger
Something I can control
Araceli was talking while her teacher was teaching the class, so her teacher tells her she has to stay in for lunch. Araceli yells at her teacher, " I was only responding to a question David asked me!" In this situation, is Araceli accepting her consequences? How could she have handled this better?
No, Araceli does not accept her consequences because she is reacting too strongly and disrespectfully towards her teacher. She could have stayed calm, said sorry, and stated calmly she was just trying to help David and did not mean to talk over the teacher.
Jawan got caught cheating on his science test. When his teacher tells him he will receive a zero on the test, he kicks over his chair and storms out of the room. Does Jawan accept his consequences in this scenario?
No, Jawan kicks his chair and storms out of the room instead of taking ownership for chesting on his science test, which resulted in him receiving a zero on the test.
You just found out you didn't make the basketball team after weeks of practicing. This makes you upset. What is a calming strategy you can use after finding this out?
Positive self-talk, working harder to make the team next year, deep breathing, etc.
Name 3 emotions you would find in the blue zone.
tired, bored, sad, sick, shy
My grade on assignments
Something I can control depending on how much work I put into it
James said a swear word in front of his teacher, so she gave him a detention. James is allowed to swear at home, so he doesn’t go to detention because he doesn’t think he should have to. Is James accepting his consequences in this situation?
No, James is not accepting his consequences.
April got in a fight with a classmate during lunch, so the principal told her she was going to be suspended. April got upset and yelled at the principal that the other student touched her first and that her mama told her that if someone puts hand on me to hit them back. Did April accept her consequences in this situation?
No, April did not accept her consequences. She argued with the principal and did not take responsibility for not following the rules of the school.
Why should you stay calm after getting upset about getting in trouble?
Because reacting out of anger or frustration may cause you to say or do something to make the situation worse.
Mike's family is going on a vacation tomorrow. In math class Mike can't focus on the lesson because all he can think about is going to the beach. What emotion is Mike feeling? What zone is he in?
excited, yellow zone
Whether others like me or not
Alisha got caught taking something from her teacher’s desk. Her teacher gives her detention for a whole week. Alisha is upset that she has to go to detention every day this week, but apologizes to her teacher and admits that she was wrong. Does Alisha accept her consequences in this situation?
Yes, Alisha does accept her consequences in this situation, by apologizing and admitting she is wrong.
Toby got caught skipping class for the third time and the principal states he is not allowed to go on the class field trip. Toby is angry he doesn't get to go on the trip with his friends. He respectfully asks if he can do anything to make it right to able to go on the trip. Did Toby accept the consequences?
Yes, Toby does accept his consequences that he needs to make things right. He also appropriately advocates for himself to see if he can make the situation right to still be able to go on the class trip.
What's a good in-class calming strategy you could use so you do not have to leave the room?
Deep breathing, Positive Self-Talk, Drawing a Picture, Using a fidget gadget, etc.
Name 5 strategies you could use to get from the red zone to the green zone.
deep breathing, exercise, yoga, positive self talk, thinking about a happy place, sensory break, fidget, talking to a friend or an adult, listening to music, reading a book, drawing