Expected Behaviors
Your teacher is teaching a subject and you think it's boring. What are some appropriate ways to deal with this?
Try to focus, take a brain break, ask a question if you don't understand something, do the work anyway...
Calling others mean names
What is inappropriate
EXPECTED or UNEXPECTED STRATEGY: I am over at a friends house. I don't like the video game my friend wants to play. So, I yell until I get my way.
What is UNEXPECTED STRATEGY
What is one place in your body where you feel an emotion?
What is stomach, head, heart.
How do people react when they see you having difficulty controlling your emotions?
They may be frightened, upset, or confused, they may want to help, they may feel distracted...
True or False: It's fine when a teacher asks you to do something, you tell them "no" and list all the reasons why you're not going to do it.
What is FALSE! At school there is work or tasks that you're expected to do it, even if you don't like it. It is appropriate to follow directions.
We are working on a school project and I hate working with my group members.
What is: Ask politely to switch groups, accept the group and work it out, be positive, ask for help
What is one coping strategy that you can use when feeling frustrated?
Deep breathes, count to ten, take 5, take a break, ask for help...
What does a friend expect when having a conversation with someone?
What is kind words, eye contact, comments, and asking questions to find more about what the person is saying and to get to know other people.
True or False: Ignoring a teacher by refusing to answer or turning/walking away when they're talking to you is fine to do, as long as you're not saying bad things.
What is FALSE! Ignoring your teacher is just as disrespectful as saying unkind things.
Now if you're not ready to talk or need a break, you need to make sure you let your teacher know.
I am really angry at something a friend told me.
What is tell an adult, ask for a break, play with different friends
Your friend keeps making sounds that are annoying you, you should:
a. yell at him to stop
b. let him know how it makes you feel, "I feel ____, when you _____."
c. tell him he is annoying
b. let him know how it makes you feel, "I feel ____, when you _____."
What does someone think when they see a person who is kind, flexible, and easy going?
What is that they might be a good friend or a someone to hang out with
How do you resolve a fight/ conflict?
What is COMPROMISE - figure out why the disagreement happened and hear both sides to find a solution.
What is appropriate language when working with a group?
What is positive words, kind words, asking relevant questions, accepting others ideas, staying on topic, voice level is table talk level
The new math lesson that we're learning is really really hard
What is ask for help, take a break to calm myself, extra practice, use a calming tool during the lesson, take notes, write/journal my feelings down
Ignore, tell a teacher, give them space, ask them if they need help or want to talk about it...
What is an expected response when a teacher calls on you in class?
BONUS: What is an unexpected response when a teacher calls on you?
What is an expected response would be giving the answer, asking a relevant or on-topic question, or making an appropriate connection.
BONUS: Talking back to the teacher, an unrelated joke to make others laugh, making noises
T.H.I.N.K. before you speak is a helpful tool to use appropriate language. What do you think the letters in T.H.I.N.K. stand for?
T - is it true
H - is it helpful
I - is it inspiring
N - is it necessary
K - is is kind
EXPECTED or UNEXPECTED STRATEGY: You asked your teacher if you could do something, their answer was no. You were upset at that answer, so you ask to go get a drink of water.
What is EXPECTED STRATEGY! Walking to the bathroom or to go get a drink of water is like taking a break. Drinking water helps you take deep breaths, which is also a good strategy to help calm yourself down.
Name a time you had a hard time practicing self control. What could you have done instead?
Examples: tantrum, conflict, bad language.
Examples: take a break, ask for help, deep breathing.