Circle of Control
TRUE OR FALSE?
This year has been HARD and there are lots of things OUT of our control.
#TRUTH
#FORREALTHO
#BOOCOVID
Habit #1 is about being less REACTIVE and more ___________.
PROACTIVE!
True or False
I am not in control of my Effort.
FALSE!!!
YOU choose how much or little effort you put in. #NOEXCEPTIONS
TRUE or FALSE
Mrs. White-Mejia is the coolest, smartest, funniest staff member at Sacajawea.
TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
Explain the Circle of Control in your own words.
There are some things that ARE in our control (inside the circle) and some things that are NOT in our control (outside the circle).
Explain the difference between the "soda pop" reactive person & the "water bottle" proactive person.
Soda pop people are ready to explode at any minute. They are caught off guard when things go wrong. They do not have strategies to solve problems.
Water bottle people get upset by the same things, but they have strategies to calm down and solve problems so they don't explode.
Summarize the story of Low Effort Lisa & High Effort Henry.
Lisa gave a Level 1 on the Effort Meter. She did not want to write, spent more time off-task, rushed, sloppy work. Henry gave a Level 5 effort. He wrote ALOT more. Stayed on task. Pushed through the struggle. Re-checked his work and corrected mistakes.
SHOW one of the ways we greet each other at the beginning of our lessons.
Wave, fist bump, namaste, dab, air hug, salute, funny face, other __________.
Name ONE of the 5 things we CAN control?
Attitude, Actions, Words, Manners, Effort
One of our video said "dreams/goals don't just fall out of the sky into our lap"... What is this example of being Proactive talking about?
Being proactive means you have to work toward your goals & dreams. They don't just happen. Make a plan, take steps to meet your goals!
Name 2 qualities of a "LEVEL 5" on the Effort Meter.
Finished the assignment; Worked the whole time; Followed all directions; Checked work; Tried my best
Name the 3 R's of Sacajawea that are also expected in SEL class.
Respectful, Responsible, Resourceful
Give a personal example of something you CAN control in your life that you think you are doing well at.
Answers will vary.
Thank for sharing :)
Proactive or Reactive? While walking down the hall, Todd gets tripped accidentally by Emily. He screams “Watch it, dummy!”
How would a "water bottle" person handle this?
REACTIVE
A water bottle person might take a deep breath, think clearly, realize it was an accident and let it go.
OR calmly say "Excuse me, you tripped me."
Give an example of a time you gave a Level 4 or 5 effort? Give details.
Answers will vary.
Thanks for sharing :)
What does it mean to be an "active participant?"
Listening, focused, raising hand, asking/answering questions.
Give a personal example of something/someone/situation you know you CANNOT control in your life.
Answers will vary.
Thanks for sharing :)
What was the lesson from the "Get off the Escalator" video?
Most problems are easy to solve. But YOU have to take action. Don't wait for people to solve your problem.
Give an example of an area/subject you are a Level 1,2,3 effort in and want to improve?
Answers may vary
Thanks for sharing :)
Sit up, Listen, Ask/Answer, Nod, Track the speaker