Empathy and Skills for Learning
What is empathy?
The first step in the calm down process
What is stop?
"S" in the problem solving steps acronym
What is "Say the problem without blame?"
A big, uncomfortable emotion often accompanied by feeling that something is unfair. Physical sensations may include: clenched fists, rapid breathing, racing heart, and feeling hot.
What is anger?
the part of the body that we can use to model what is happening in our brain
treating others how you would want to be treated
What is "the golden rule?"
The second step in the calm down process
What is name your feelings?
"T" in the problem solving steps acronym
What is "Think of solutions?"
A comfortable feeling associated with positive events and good news. Often accompanied by: smiling face, feelings of lightness throughout the body, and positive thoughts.
What is happiness?
When a big emotion takes over and blood rushes to the amygdala
What is "flipping your lid?"
A way of using your body and tone of voice to clearly, firmly, and kindly communicate your wants and needs.
Ms. B calls it the Goldilocks "just right" voice.
What is assertive?
The third step in the calm down process
What is calm down?
"E" in the problem solving steps acronym
What is "explore consequences?"
What is sadness?
Using counting, breathing, or self-talk to re-engage the thinking brain
What is calming down?
Trying to understand how someone else might view or understand a situation
What is perspective?
The three calming strategies named in the Calm Down song.
What is belly breathing, self-talk, and counting?
"P" in the problem solving steps
What is "Pick the best solution?"
A big, uncomfortable feeling often associated with learning something new, or not getting something right. Physical sensations may include: clenched jaw and fists, sweating, and twisting stomach. Behaviors might include: growl, slamming doors, crumpling up paper.
What is frustration?
The part of the brain that controls emotions
What is the amygdala?
What is prejudice?
"Will this matter in a month?" is an example of
What is self-talk?
you, she, he, always, they
What are blaming words?
A tricky feeling that may include headaches, stomaches, shaking limbs, sweating, racing thoughts, and rapid heart rate. Often occurs when we are thinking about something that might happen in the future or something that happened in the past.
What is anxiety?
The part of the brain that makes good decisions.
What is the prefrontal cortex?