Mrs. Yates
What is Mrs. Yates favorite color?
turquoise or teal
What does it mean to take responsibility?
To take ownership of your actions (good or bad)
What is sportsmanship?
When people who are playing or watching a game treat each other with respect.
What is self-advocacy?
The ability to communicate your needs by asking or telling another person.
What is Mrs. Yates job title? What does she do?
School Counselor! She is here to listen, help, and teach us skills that will help us for life.
What is the name of Mrs. Yates dog?
Huck
What is the phrase that Noodle always used that he had to learn not to use anymore?
What is a humble winner and a gracious loser?
Humble winner = someone who doesn't brag and over-celebrate. Tells other team good game
Gracious loser = someone who doesn't throw a fit, blame teammates for the loss, say the other team doesn't deserve to win, etc.
I feel ______ when you _______. Can you please _______.
Are all consequences negative? AND
What might a consequence be if you keep blurting out in class?
No! Positive and negative
and If I keep blurting out in class, then my teacher will be upset, I might get a community code or my parents will get emailed.
What 2 universities did Mrs. Yates attend?
University of Iowa and Vanderbilt
What are excuses and what does it mean to place blame?
Excuses are trying to justify or give reasons why you did something (not showing ownership), and placing blame is when you blame someone else for whatever happened, saying it was someone else's fault.
What does it mean to be a "sulker"?
It means you pout and whine when things don't go your way or you lose a game
Why does Mrs. Yates want us to learn self advocacy and I-statements?
So we can be problem solvers and be able to work things out independently and speak up for ourselves when we need something.
Name 3 calming strategies you might have put on your tranquil turtle.
What is Mrs. Yates favorite dessert?
Chocolate chip cookies or brownies
What was the message of the book, "What If Everybody Did That?"
That two wrongs don't make a right, if we all made poor choices there would be negative consequences.
What is an encourager and a helper?
Encourager = teammate who cheers their team on no matter if winning or losing
Helper = gives tips to teammates on a better move they could make, or how to practice something better. Not putting teammate down for messing up or not doing something the same
Use an I-statement: A classmate is making noises during work time and it is kind of annoying.
I feel distracted and frustrated when you keep making noises. Could you please stop?
What does the acronym T.H.I.N.K. stand for?
Is it TRUE
Is it HELPFUL
Is it INSPIRING
Is it NECESSARY
Is it KIND
How many Taylor Swift concerts has Mrs. Yates been to ?
8
How could you take responsibility in this scenario?
You snap at a friend and ask them why they are so slow in PE and to go play on someone else's team (you're having a rough day).
Own up to being unkind and say "Yeah I'm sorry I was unkind and said those things. I wont let my own bad day make me unkind again."
OR simply, "I'm really sorry I was so unkind, I will try not to let that happen ever again."
Because as we get older we might still play sports and we will want to be good teammates and others will know we are respectful. Even watching games, you can show good sportsmanship by choosing respectful words. It is a skill we can use all through life from sports, to watching, to playing games at home
How can you advocate for yourself?
A friend is running away from you when you try to go play or talk to them. They then call you names and tell you to go away, and have other friends tell you that you need to stay away.
Try to use an I-statement: I feel sad and hurt when you leave me out. Can I please play with you or talk to you?
If that does not work, ask a teacher for help! "I have tried to solve the problem on my own, but it isn't working and my friend is saying really unkind things to me and not letting me play.
Why should you listen and care about the lessons Mrs. Yates teaches?
Because she cares about us and wants us to learn and practice skills that will help us be the best we can be and be productive humans who are successful in all areas of life. And because these skills will help us be the best students!