Expected Behaviors
Your teacher is teaching and you think it's boring. What should you do?
Try to focus, take a brain break, ask a question if you don't understand something, do the work anyway...
What should you do if you hear people saying mean things about someone else?
Ignore them and let a teacher know or tell them that it isn't nice to do that.
Calling others mean names
inappropriate
Good or Bad STRATEGY: I am over at a friend's house. I don't like the video game my friend wants to play. So, I am going to yell until I get my way.
BAD STRATEGY
I see a boy or girl that I like so I am going to yell their name or say something about the way they look.
You can say hello to them and ask them how they are doing
How do people feel when they see you having difficulty controlling your emotions?
They may be scared, upset, or confused, and it coud distract them from doing work
What should you do if one friend wants to not include another friend in an activity?
tell them that it is more fun to include people and that they wouldn't like to be left out either.
Touching other students and staff
INAPPROPRIATE! KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF!!
We are working on a group activity and I hate working with my group members.
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, and positive comments.
What should you do when you are wrong?
Apologize AND don't repeat the same mistakes.
Ignoring a teacher by refusing to answer or turning/walking away when they're talking to you
INAPPROPRIATE!! 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.
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 _____."
When I am standing in line or next to another person
Respect their persona bubble and give them space.
Should I be saying not so nice things about my classmates?
No....If you don't have something nice to say....DON'T SAY ANYTHING!!
Using positive words or kind words when talking to people.
APPROPRIATE
When someone says something that I don't like I can say something mean back.
NO, you should ask for help, take a break to calm myself, use a calming strategy, or write/journal my feelings down
You see someone having a hard time controlling their emotions. What do you do?
Ignore, tell a teacher, give them space, ask them if they need help or want to talk about it...
What is an unexpected response when a teacher calls on you?
Talking back to the teacher, an inappropriate joke to make others laugh, making noises
What are some characteristics of a good friend?
What is honest, kind, fun, optimistic, thoughtful, understanding, happy, loyal
Thinking before you speak so you don't say something that will get you in trouble.
APPROPRIATE
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.
True or False: I wanted to be the line leader and my teacher did not let me so I can just run to the front of the line once we ae in the hallway.
FALSE:
Everyone deserves a chance to be at the front of the line.