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What does the F in FAST stand for?
Your friend wants to play basketball, but you want to play something else. What is a fair solution?
a. Let your friend choose every time.
b. Take turns choosing activities.
c. Refuse to play anything.
d. Tell your friend their idea is boring.
b. Take turns choosing activities.
A teacher allows one student to take a break during class, but everyone else has to continue working. Is this fair or unfair?
Fair, because some students need different supports to be successful.
A student keeps interrupting their classmates while they're speaking. How can they fix this behavior?
a. Stop talking completely.
b. Wait their turn and listen when others speak.
c. Keep interrupting if they have something important to say.
d. Tell everyone else to talk faster.
b. Wait their turn and listen when others speak.
What does the T in FAST stand for?
Truthful
True or False. Being fair means always putting other's feelings above your own.
A classmate asks to borrow your favorite pencil, but you're using it. What should you do?
a. Give it to them even though you need it.
b. Ignore them.
c. Politely explain that you're using it.
d. Tell them to get their own pencil.
c. Politely explain that you're using it.
Your friend is upset because you won't share your lunch with them. You have extra food but don't want to share it. Is that fair or unfair?
Fair, because you have the right to decide whether to share your belongings.
A student gets upset when they don't get to choose the classroom activity. How can they handle the situation fairly?
a. Refuse to participate until they get their way.
b. Complain until the teacher changes the activity.
c. Accept that others have preferences too and participate appropriately.
c. Accept that others have preferences too and participate appropriately.
Which of the following is an example of being truthful?
a. Blaming someone else to avoid getting in trouble.
b. Leaving out important details so you don't receive a consequence.
c. Admitting you made a mistake, even when it's difficult.
d. Changing your story to make yourself look better.
c. Admitting you made a mistake, even when it's difficult.
When using the FAST Skill, who should you be fair too?
a. Yourself
b. The other person
c. Both yourself and the other person
c. Both yourself and the other person
A student receives extra time to finish an assignment, but other students don't. Is this necessarily unfair?
a. Yes, because everyone should always have the same rules.
b. No, because some students need different supports to succeed.
c. Yes, because extra time gives someone an unfair advantage.
b. No, because some students need different supports to succeed.
A student becomes angry after being corrected by a teacher and begins yelling. The teacher remains calm and gives the student space to calm down before discussing their behavior. Is this fair or unfair?
Fair, because the teacher can hold the student accountable while also giving them time to regulate their emotions.
A student accidentally knocks over another student's belongings but refuses to help clean up. What would be a fair way to fix the situation?
a. Walk away because it was an accident.
b. Blame the other student for leaving their belongings out.
c. Help pick up the belongings and take responsibility.
d. Tell the student to clean it up themselves.
c. Help pick up the belongings and take responsibility.
True or False. Being truthful means you should exaggerate a situation to make sure others understand how upset you are.
False
Why is it important to consider both your feelings and someone else's feelings during a disagreement?
Because both people's feelings and needs matter.
Your friend is upset because you don't want to hang out after school. They tell you that you're being selfish. What is the fairest response?
a. Cancel your plans so your friend isn't upset.
b. Tell your friend they're being dramatic.
c. Acknowledge their feelings while explaining that you have other plans.
d. Ignore your friend until they stop complaining.
Acknowledge their feelings while explaining that you have other plans.
Two students are working toward different behavioral goals. One earns a reward for staying in class, while another must complete their assignments to earn the same reward. Is this fair or unfair?
Fair, because students may have different goals based on their individual needs and abilities.
A student becomes frustrated during class and says something hurtful to a staff member. Later, they realize their behavior was inappropriate. What is the fairest way to handle it?
a. Ignore what happened because they were upset.
b. Apologize and explain how they could handle their frustration differently next time.
c. Expect the staff member to apologize first.
d. Avoid the staff member for the rest of the day.
b. Apologize and explain how they could handle their frustration differently next time.
Why is being truthful important when trying to solve a disagreement?
a. It guarantees that you will get your way.
b. It helps everyone understand what actually happened.
c. It prevents you from ever getting in trouble.
d. It means you don't have to listen to anyone else's perspective.
b. It helps everyone understand what actually happened.
Yes or No. Two students both believe they are being treated unfairly. Can they both be right?
Yes, because both students may have different needs and perspectives that deserve consideration.
You and another student disagree about what happened during an argument. You believe you're right, but the other student remembers things differently. What should you do?
a. Listen to their perspective and explain yours respectfully, even if you still disagree.
b. Keep arguing until they admit you're right.
a. Listen to their perspective and explain yours respectfully, even if you still disagree.
*Being fair doesn't mean giving in or proving you're right. It means respecting both people's perspectives, including your own.*
A student breaks a classroom rule because they are overwhelmed and struggling to control their emotions. Another student breaks the same rule because they want to make their friends laugh. Is it fair for staff to respond differently?
Yes, because understanding why a behavior happened can help staff respond fairly while still holding both students accountable.
A student feels that a staff member is treating them unfairly and responds by yelling and refusing directions. After calming down, what is the fairest way to address the situation?
a. Explain their concerns respectfully while also taking responsibility for their own behavior.
b. Focus only on what the staff member did wrong because their frustration was justified.
a. Explain their concerns respectfully while also taking responsibility for their own behavior.
A student makes a mistake but worries that admitting it will change how others see them. How can using the T in FAST help them maintain their self-respect?
a. By being honest and taking responsibility, even when telling the truth is uncomfortable.
b. By protecting their reputation and only admitting the mistake if someone else brings it up.
a. By being honest and taking responsibility, even when telling the truth is uncomfortable.