Caring for Others and Others Caring for Us
What does it mean to put yourself into someone else’s shoes?
Putting yourself in someone else's shoes is making "an effort to imagine how you would feel or act if you were in the same situation as a particular person." This can help us care for others and understand someone else's point of view.
What should you do when you feel that you or someone else is being bullied?
Get help from a trusted adult, be an "upstander", etc.
How can one of your strengths help you accomplish a goal? Share an example!
Example: I am determined. This can help motivate me to not give up when I am met with challenges!
What is a calming strategy that works best for you when you feel angry or upset?
Taking a walk, breathing and mindfulness exercises, drinking water, talking with a friend, etc.
What should we do before sharing online?
We should stop and think before sharing online. Is this unkind or untrue? Would I want parent or teacher to see this? How will this impact my digital footprint?
What is a problem we can solve on our own? What is a problem that might need the help of a adult?
We can solve small problems on our own, such as what we want to eat for lunch. We might need the help of an adult for big problems, when it might concern our safety.
Name 2 of the 4 types of bullying.
physical, verbal, social, cyber
Why do people with a growth mindset accomplish more goals?
People with a growth mindset view "failure" in a positive light and learn from their mistakes to make them better. Learning from our challenges can help us become stronger, better learners, and meet our goals!
How can you “Change the Channel” on an emotion that takes over your thinking?
You can “change the channel” by noticing how you feel and how your body feels as a big emotion is happening. You can give yourself time to feel better before you act.
Why do you think people are often meaner online than they would be in person?
Bullies can "hide behind a screen" online. It may be easier for someone to say something mean when they are not facing the person. There also may be no parents online or comments could be anonymous.
Who are people you can rely on when you need help?
People you trust! This can be a teacher, a guidance counselor, a parent, a neighbor, a friend, etc.
What is the difference between being a bystander and an upstander?
Upstanders "stand up" and do their best to support their peers who are experiencing bullying. Bystander are those who see bullying happening but choose not do anything to stop it.
Why is setting a date for our goals important?
When we set dates for our goals, it motivates us to meet them. It also gives us a timeline we can follow and helps us focus!
Friends are pushing and shoving to get their things at the end of the day. You begin to feel irritated. How can you handle your emotions in this scenario?
You can stop and take a deep breath as well as think before you react. You can go to your teacher if you need help with the scenario.
What can we do if we see someone’s posts or message online that hurt our feelings?
We can block, unfollow, or report the post or the person's account. If we are unsure about the post or message we can tell a trusted adult.
Give three examples of ways you can show someone you care about them.
Ask them how they are doing, be a good listener, get them a gift, thank them for what they do in your life, etc.
What is Peer Pressure?
Peer pressure is when someone feels pressured or forced to do what others are doing even if they don’t want to.
A peer can be someone who is your age, that you are in a group with, or that you go to school with.
How is a goal different than a wish?
A wish is something we hope happens. A goal is something we put work towards making happen and something we want to improve on.
You forgot your backpack on the bus. What can you do to address this problem?
- Stop and think before reacting
- Go to the office about the situation
- Take a deep breath and use calming exercises
- Tell a teacher so they know you may not have your things and can help with the situation (missing homework, no lunch, etc.)
What is a Digital Footprint? Why is it important?
A digital footprint is the “footprint” you leave on the internet. This can include information you have shared such as posts and comments.
Thinking about our digital footprint before we post can keep us safer online by protecting our personal information. It is important to keep your digital footprint in mind when interacting with others online too!
We want our use of the internet to be helpful, not hurtful!