Assertive
You say, "Can you please stop calling me names?" Is this being assertive, passive, or aggressive?
Assertive
Someone hurts you. Big, medium, or small problem?
Big
What is respect?
He overheard someone talking bad about him in the hallway.
"I can understand why you feel upset."
"I'm sorry you had to hear that. That must have hurt."
"That wasn't fair or kind of them to say."
"I'm here for you. Do you want to talk about it?"
What kind of problem takes a little bit of time to solve.
Medium
You grab the game and say, "Move, it's my turn!"
Aggressive
The teacher tells you to please stop talking during the lesson.
Small
Give one example of each: what respect sounds like and feels like
Sounds like: calm voices, no yelling or name-calling, listening quietly when someone else is talking, saying "Please and thank you" and "I'm sorry"
Feels like: included, valued, happy, calm, peaceful, trusted by others, safe and cared for, heard and understood
She is walking in for her first day at a new school.
"I can show you around if you'd like."
That must feel a little scary starting somewhere new."
"I'd be nervous too if I didn't know anyone yet."
"You can sit with me at lunch."
Name two ways you can respect someone's ideas/beliefs
Really listen to people when they are talking to you, don't interrupt or laugh at their ideas, be open-minded, ask questions politely to understand their point of view, and agree to disagree when someone's opinion or beliefs are different from yours.
You stay quiet when someone cuts you in line.
Which type of problem can be solved quickly?
Small
Give 2 examples of how you showed respect this week at school
Various answers.
She got to school and realized she forgot all of her homework.
"That must feel really stressful."
"I've done that before too, it's the worst feeling."
"You worked hard on it, and it's frustrating to forget it."
"I can tell you're upset. Do you want to talk about it?"
Name two ways you can respect your own learning
Try your best even when something feels hard, ask questions when you don't understand, pay attention in class, learn from mistakes, do your homework and take your time to do it well, keep a growth mindset - believe you can get better with practice
What does assertive, passive, and aggressive mean?
Assertive: stick up for yourself in a good way
Passive: don't stick up for yourself
Aggressive: stick up for yourself in a bad way
You only need one adult to help you solve the problem.
Medium
Name 3 ways you can respect yourself
Positive self-talk, get a good night's sleep, brush teeth/hair, shower, eat healthy, exercise, stand up for yourself, try your best even when something feels hard, forgive yourself when you make a mistake, give yourself breaks if you're tired, upset, frustrated.
Name two ways you respect someone's learning
Help someone when they're stuck on something instead of laughing at them, wait until lunch to talk to your friend so that they can focus on their work, don't interrupt when someone is talking or asking a question, stay on task so you don't distract others, say encouraging things like "Good job!"
Why is it important to be mindful of your body signals and how you're feeling?
So you know to use a coping skill. When you feel strong feelings, you don't do our best thinking and may do something you regret. You need to calm down, so you can think clearly and make good decisions.
Various answers
A student is upset because 2 classmates are arguing during group work, and now nobody can focus. Name 3 problem solving strategies.
Stop and stay calm, explain the problem respectfully, think of solutions together, choose a fair one, etc.
Name 5 ways you can show respect to your teachers
Pay attention, listen, don't talk over them, be kind, be considerate of their time, follow rules and directions, don't talk back or argue even if you disagree, come to class prepared and ready to learn, do your work and try your best, be a good example to others, keep classroom clean and organized, etc.
Name two ways you respect people's differences
Keep it to yourself if you think someone's food from home looks gross, ask questions to learn more when someone says their family celebrates a holiday you haven't heard from, don't make fun of people for being different, listen and learn from others' perspectives
Name a problem you had at school, identify the size, appropriate reaction, and how you solved it
Various answers.