Self-Awareness
What is the term for identifying and understanding your own emotions and strengths?
What is Self-Awareness
When you feel angry or overwhelmed, name one physical or safe way to calm down?
Ex: Take deep breaths, drawing, or going for a walk
A new student/team member joins your class/team. Name two kind things you can do to make them feel welcome.
What are introducing yourself and welcome them to the class/group.
If you accidentally drop a friend's project on the floor, what is the best thing to do?
Apologize and help them fix/pick it up?
You are having trouble with a math problem, so you give up. Is this a fixed or growth mindset?
Fixed Mindset.
Name three emotions you felt this week?
Happy, Sad, Frustrated, etc.
What does it mean to pause, think, and act?
What is controlling impulsive behavior before reacting?
What is the definition of empathy?
The ability to understand, share, and vicariously experience the emotions, thoughts, and perspectives of another person. It is often described simply as "putting yourself in someone else's shoes".
What is the difference between active listening and just waiting for your turn to speak?
Making eye contact, not interrupting, and thinking about what the other person is actually saying.
When making a tough choice, what are two questions you should ask yourself?
"Is this safe?", "Is it respectful?", or "What might happen if I do this?
Think of something you struggle with. What is a strength you have that can help you overcome this challenge? Do not have to share answer something to think about.
Think about it. You do not have to share.
Why is deep breathing a helpful coping strategy?
It lowers your heart rate and calms your brain/body.
A student, friend or co-worker is talking to you about a problem, and you want to make them feel heard. Name two things you should do while they speak?
Make eye contact and listening without interrupting.
You are working in a group and someone isn't doing their part. How do you handle this respectfully?
Ask them politely how you can help them, or clearly communicating your expectations?
You see a group of students whispering and pointing at someone else. Is this kind or unkind?
Unkind
Share one personal strength and how you use it?
Acceptable answer.
You are taking a hard task and start to feel stressed. What internal self-talk can you use to keep going?
"I can do this " or "I just need to focus on one task at a time.
What is an "unexpected behavior" in a classroom, and how does it make others feel?
Behavior that is disruptive or hurtful, making others feel uncomfortable or disrespected.
You disagree with a co worker / student during a group project. How can you handle this conflict respectfully?
Take turns to speak, listening to their ideas, or compromising.
If you break a school rule by mistake, what is the most responsible action to take?
Tell a teacher immediately and apologize.
Think of a time when you felt misunderstood? How did you communicate your feelings?
Ex: Being a good listener, Creativity
Describe how you manage your time when you have multiple assignments due on the same day.
Create a to-do list, prioritizing the hardest task first.
Explain how our diverse backgrounds and cultures make our classroom stronger.?
Learning new perspectives, sharing different traditions.
What does it mean to be an "upstander" instead of a bystander?
Stepping in or speaking up when you see someone being treated unfairly or bullied?
You find a $20 bill on the floor. What is the responsible thing to do? (Answer: What is taking it to the teacher or the front office so the owner can find it?)
Take it to the teacher or the front office so the owner can find it?