🌱 OPEN MINDSET
Someone gives you an idea that is different from yours. What should you do?
Listen and consider their idea.
What is a positive self-comment?
Saying something encouraging or positive about yourself.
What should you think about before making a choice?
What could happen because of my choice?
What does it mean to be respectful when you disagree?
Stay calm and use appropriate words and actions.
What does it mean to be honest?
Tell the truth and give accurate information.
Your teacher asks you to try a new activity you don't think you'll like. What is an open-minded response?
“I'll give it a try.”
You make a mistake on an assignment. Give a positive self-comment.
“I can try again.”
“Mistakes help me learn.”
You want to talk to a friend while the teacher is giving directions. What is the better choice?
Listen to the teacher and talk to your friend later.
An adult tells you “No.” What is a respectful response?
Accept the answer without arguing, yelling, or becoming aggressive
You accidentally break something. What should you do?
Tell an adult what happened and take responsibility.
You think you already know how to do something, but someone shows you another way. What should you do?
Listen, consider the new way, and decide if it could help.
You are having trouble with a math problem. What could you tell yourself?
“This is hard, but I can keep trying.”
You find something that belongs to another student. What is a good choice?
Return it to the student or give it to an adult.
Someone says something that makes you angry. What can you do instead of reacting aggressively?
Take a breath, walk away, ask for help, or use a coping skill.
You know you will get in trouble if you tell the truth about something you did. What should you do?
Tell the truth anyway.
Your partner has a different idea for a project. What could you say?
“Let's hear your idea and see how we can work together.”
You lose a game and feel frustrated. Give yourself a positive self-comment.
“I didn't win, but I played my best and can try again.”
Your friends dare you to break a classroom rule. What should you do?
Say no and make a safe responsible choice.
You think a teacher made an unfair decision. How can you speak up respectfully?
Calmly explain your concern or ask to talk about it privately.
A friend asks you to say they were somewhere they weren't. What should you do?
Refuse to lie and tell the truth if asked.
You strongly disagree with someone's idea. Demonstrate how you can keep an open mind while disagreeing appropriately.
Listen, stay calm, explain your opinion respectfully, and consider their perspective.
Give three positive self-comments you could use when schoolwork becomes difficult.
“I can do this,”
“I can ask for help,”
“I'll keep trying,”
You are angry and have two choices: yell and throw something OR take a break and ask for help. Which choice is more likely to help solve the problem, and why?
Take a break, ask for help because it keeps everyone safe and gives you time to calm down.
Someone insults you in front of your friends. Demonstrate a respectful response.
Stay calm, use appropriate words, walk away, or get adult help rather than retaliating.
You made a poor choice, and no one saw you do it. Demonstrate how you could be honest and take responsibility.
Tell the truth, accept the consequence, apologize if needed, and work to fix the problem