Social Vocabulary
To try hard to deal with change, stay calm when things aren't what you expect, and let others have their way
What is being flexible
Carrie is really upset because there is a substitute teacher. She pretends to be sick and spends all day at the nurse
What is stuck
I wanted more time to play my game, but I can wait until my next free time
What is flexible
Give an example of flexible thinking at breakfast
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Give an example of flexible thinking in the classroom
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To get upset over change and boss others so that we always do things our way
What is being stuck
John wants to be on the purple team, but they are full. He goes with the flow and joins the green team
What is flexible
Joe and Brandon are asked to work together on a project. Joe doesn't like Brandon and so he gets upset and yells, "I don't want to work with him!"
What is stuck
Give an example of stuck thinking at Target
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Give an example of stuck thinking at lunch
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A behavior that makes others to feel calm, comfortable, and ok when they are around us
What is expected behavior
Max likes reading to himself. The teacher asks him to read aloud, so Max tells himself "you can do it!" and reads aloud
What is flexible
Give an example of stuck thinking at dinner
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Give an example of flexible thinking at rec
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Behaviors that give other people weird thoughts about us
What is unexpected behavior
Lilly forgets that it is library day. She left her book at home and becomes very upset that she doesn't have her book. She starts yelling.
What is stuck
Give an example of flexible thinking on a family trip
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Give an example of stuck thinking in PE
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A strategy you can use where you tell yourself positive, encouraging things
What is inner coach
Ben is playing a game on the iPad. Zane wants to play so he takes the iPad away from Ben.
What is stuck
Give an example of stuck thinking in the car
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Give a example of stuck thinking in a group of friends
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