Coping Tools
What are coping tools?
Techniques and strategies students can use to manage their emotions, handle stress, and solve problems
"This is too hard. I quit." Fixed or growth mindset?
What is Fixed?
What is the definition of empathy?
The ability to put yourself into someone else's shoes.
A wheel with 8 choices to help you solve a small problem.
What is bullying?
What are breathing, counting, and using positive self-talk?
This is hard, but I am going to keep trying. Fixed or growth mindset?
What is growth mindset?
How would the following person feel? A boy on your baseball team dropped a fly ball and the other team won the game.
embarrassed, sad, mad, angry, disappointed
What are small problems in Kelso's Choices?
Small problems are those that cause annoyance, embarrassment, or boredom, and can be solved by the child themselves, rather than needing adult intervention.
What was the Weird, Dare, Tough series about?
The target was Luisa in Weird, Dare was about the bystander, Jayla, and Tough was about Sam who was the bully.
What are some coping tools that you can use at home?
What are listening to music, drawing, writing in a journal, taking a walk, and many more.
You can change your mindset. True or false?
True
How would the following person feel? A girl in your class was chosen to sing a solo in the school musical and she went blank in front of the entire audience.
embarrassed, shocked, nervous, shy, sad, upset, disappointed
What are big problems in Kelso's Choices?
Big problems require adult help and involve situations that are dangerous, scary, or illegal.
Who is a bystander in a situation that may involve bullying?
Someone who witnesses bullying.
What is a simple and instant way to manage your anger?
What is counting to 10 and deep breathing?
Why might someone with a growth mindset be more likely to try new things?
They embrace challenges and new experiences; you will learn from a new experiences.
What could you say to show empathy? Your classmate forgot his/her homework at home and is very upset.
I'm sorry that you forgot your work. I'd be upset if I forgot my homework. I understand how you feel because you never forget your work. I know how hard you're trying.
The student next to me won’t stop talking during the lesson. Which Kelso's Choice would you use?
Tell them to stop, Ignore it
Who is an upstander in a situation where bullying may be going on?
Someone who takes action when they see bullying going on. You can say something and you can get help from an adult.
What is Positive Self-Talk?
Phrases that can help you get through a stressful situation. Examples would be: I've got this, I can do this
What are some Growth Mindset affirmations that you could say to yourself to help you through a stressful situation?
You got this!, Bring it!, Learn from your mistakes, Never give up, Train your Brain, Believe in YOU!, It's okay to make a mistake.
Your friend keeps getting teased and bullied on the playground. What should you do to show empathy?
A. You stay away so that you don't get teased. B. You join in with the teasing so you'll look cool. C. You stick up for your friend. D. You find another friend.
A student is not going out when it's their turn in a game. What Kelso's choice could you use?
Talk it out, Go to another game, Ignore it, Make a deal
What was the purpose of the Wrinkled Heart Activity?
To think before you speak so that you don't hurt someone's feelings with your words, unkind words stay with people, an apology does not always take away an unkind action or unkind words.