Unthinkables
Mrs. Lada is playing ga-ga with some students. The ball hits her and she is out but Mrs. Lada refuses! She stays in the game and yells at everyone telling them they are wrong.
D.O.F.
True or False:
Wesleys Cats are named Bonnie and Clyde?
False
It is time for writing but you really do not want to do it, you feel like it will take too long, be too boring, and too difficult.
What can you do to help yourself get the writing work done?
Self talk, break, ask for help
When could I be helpful:
Stick-Withem
unstuck
Mrs. Peterson is talking to Mrs. O'brien about the math lesson for the day. Mrs. O'brien suddenly starts telling a story about squirrels and then before finishing the story she starts talking about corn dogs.
Topic Twister Meister
True or False:
Bradex wants to be an olympic diver when he grows up?
False?
You notice you are cranky and having a hard time being respectful. What is something you can do to help improve your mood?
Body scan, figure out why you are cranky, eat something, break, ask for space
When could I be helpful:
PosiTina
stay positive
Ms. Rohr is teaching a reading lesson but keeps getting out of her seat, twirls around the room, and skips back to the table.
Energy Hare-y
True or False:
Kaleb has 2 brothers and 2 dogs
True
Take some space, politely find out what they are laughing at, tell yourself they are probably not talking about you
When could I be helpful:
Meditation Matt
calm
Mrs. Errico is listening to a student talk about their weekend at the playground. Mrs. Errico seems like she is listening but responds by talking about all the masks she made this weekend with her new sewing machine. She will not stop talking about it! She even started talking about her new sewing machine with other teachers. She is not listening to anything others are saying.
One-Sided Sid
True or False:
Julian's favorite food is fried clams
False
You forgot to bring your chromebook to school. The whole class is using them to play math games. You are disappointed and feeling your emotions get out of control. What can you do to help yourself?
Ask if there is another chromebook you can borrow, tell yourself it is ok and read a book instead, take a walk to calm down then ask the teacher for other options.
When could I be helpful:
Focus Tron
stay on task
Mr. Williams learned a new math joke. "Why is the number 6 scared of 7? Because 7 8 9"! Everyone laughs, but he tells it at least 10 more times throughout the day. Nobody is laughing anymore.
Wasfunnyonce
True or False:
The human brain is mostly fat
True
It is 60% fat
Your friend will not talk or play with you. You keep going up to them and they walk away. You feel sad and confused but now are becoming frustrated. What can you do?
Give your friend some space then ask them why they are doing this at a later time. Walk away, ask for some help from a teacher
When could I be helpful:
Rex Flexinator
flexible thinkable