Stances of the Month
What does empathy mean?
Various answers. Understanding how someone else feels, walking in someone else's shoes, etc.
Uncomfortable.
Thomas realizes that he is getting really mad at one of his friends because he called him a hurtful name. Thomas says, "I am feeling mad right now." Which calm down step is Thomas using?
Name your feeling.
What word do the letters of the Problem Solving Steps spell?
STEP.
Finish this sentence: When you are riding a bike, scooter, or skateboard, you should always wear a _____.
Helmet!
Is the following sentence an optimistic way of thinking? (Yes or No)
"Even though I didn't get a good grade on this spelling test, I can try even harder for the next one!"
Yes!
Amelia notices that Carl is sitting on the wall at recess by himself. His shoulders are slouched down, he has his hands over his face, and he is crying. Which big feeling is Carl experiencing?
a. Jealousy.
b. Happiness.
c. Sadness.
d. Anger.
c. Sadness.
Write down a stop signal.
Answers may vary. Examples: stop, chill out, relax, wait, pause, hold on, etc.
Which step involves creating a list of possible solutions to solve a problem?
T - Think of Solutions.
Daily Double!!
a. What can you put on to prevent sunburns during summer?
b. What can you put on to prevent bug bites during summer?
a. Sunscreen.
b. Bug Spray.
Barbara is working on a difficult math problem. She calmly says to herself, "I can't do this, yet." Does she have a growth mindset or fixed mindset?
Growth mindset.
Roger and Isaac are working on a science experiment together. Isaac tells Roger that his ideas are stupid. Roger gets so mad that he puts his hands into fists and thinks about punching Isaac. Is Roger's brain in the thinking brain or feeling brain right now?
Feeling brain.
This calming down strategy is when you put your hand over your belly and take long, deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. What is it called?
Belly breathing.
Maddy and Adam both think it is their turn to be line leader for their class. Maddy says, "Adam never lets me be the line leader!" Adam says, "Maddy is always super bossy, she doesn't deserve to be line leader." Are they using blaming to say the problem?
Yes. Words like "always" and "never" are blaming words.
Is it safer for an adult or a kid to light fireworks?
An adult.
Complete this sentence: When you are resilient, you keep bouncing ____.
Back!
True or False: It is easier to solve a problem when you are having big or strong feelings.
False!
Write down two sentences you could use as positive self-talk.
Various answers. Examples: I can do this, I can do hard things, I am kind, it's okay to make mistakes, I am a good person, etc.
Steve and Brandon both want a turn on the swings. One solution is to let Steve use the swings one day and Brandon can use the swings another day. Steve would be happy and Brandon would be sad. Another solution is for Steve to use the swings for half of recess and Brandon to use the swings for the other half of recess. They both would be happy. Based on these consequences, which solution is best for Brandon and Steve?
Brandon and Steve each get the swings for half of recess.
True or False: It is important to drink a lot of water during summer.
True!
Write down one way that you can be respectful at Chatfield Elementary.
Answers will vary.
What is a big feeling you might have when you try really hard at a game but you still lost?
a. Disappointed.
b. Excited.
c. Confused.
d. Nervous.
a. Disappointed.
Name all three Calm Down Steps.
1. Stop.
2. Name Your Feeling.
3. Calm Down.
Name all four Problem Solving Steps.
S - Say the Problem.
T - Think of Solutions.
E - Explore Consequences.
P - Pick the Best Solution.
True or False: If something makes you uncomfortable, you should tell a trusted adult right away.
True!