Feeling Good About Yourself
What is one thing you can do when something goes wrong instead of blaming someone else?
Take responsibility.
If a teacher or parent offers to help you, what should you practice doing?
Accept their help.
Is everything either completely good or completely bad? (BLACK AND WHITE THINKING)
No it is not.
What can you do when you notice that you are starting to get upset?
Recognize the signs that you are getting upset
How should you act when you are around other peoples when it comes to your personal space?
Check your space next to others.
Have good personal boundaries.
Keep an arm's length distance away.
What should you do when something goes well?
Accept credit for what you accomplished.
What is the expectation if an adult gives you a reasonable direction?
Follow the direction.
What is something you make when you are trying to decide whether an idea is good or bad?
A list of pro's and con's.
You feel yourself getting really angry. What is one thing you can do?
Walk away, use a coping strategy, or find a safe adult.
What can you practice using when talking to other people?
Positive communication skills.
1. Don't blame others for your behavior/feelings.
2. Be respectful to those you communicate with.
3. Use active listening and validate each other.
What is something you can make a list of each day to remind yourself of the good things about you?
Your strengths and accomplishments.
You feel yourself getting really angry. What is one thing you can do?
Walk away.
Use a coping strategy.
Find a safe adult.
What should you remind yourself when something doesn't fit the way you expected it to or if something doesn't go the way you wanted?
Not everything has to fit the way I think or want.
What can you use as an option when you are angry.
Safe adults and safe spaces.
If you're struggling with a problem or a conflict, what can you do?
You can step away, take space and/or get help from an adult/peer.
What kind of people should you spend more time with?
People who bring you up and support you.
Who are some adults you can ask for help when you have a problem?
Teachers, parents, or other caring adults.
If your first reaction is negative, what can you do before deciding something is bad?
Stop and think about it.
How would you avoid an argument with a peer?
Walk away.
How do you realize when you're the one having the problem and causing an issue or problem for others?
A peer/staff may tell me or point out the issue.
I might realize people don't want to be around me.
People might treat me differently.
What is one healthy thing you can try even if it feels a little difficult or scary?
Take a healthy risk.
What is something you like to hear after you have followed a direction.
I really like how you did that.
That is awesome work.
You really can do it, well done!
What can you look for when something difficult happens which might help you learn from it?
The “gift” or something positive you can learn from the situation.
What are two ways you can work through a problem instead of losing control?
Stop, think about what you can control.
Walk away.
Talk it out.
Why is important to practice positive leadership?
So you can have a positive effect on others.
So you can have a positive impact on our school community.
So you can learn to be a positive leader for the larger community which you live in.