BETTER, WORSE, OR SAME?
Someone bumps you → you ignore it and keep working
Better
You feel like laughing during quiet time
Cover mouth, breathe, ask for break, refocus
What is one feeling that can lead to bad choices?
Angry, frustrated, silly, excited
What should you do BEFORE reacting?
Stop and think
Teacher is talking and you feel like saying something—what do you do?
Stay quiet, wait your turn
Someone takes your pencil → you yell
Worse
Someone is bothering you on purpose
Ignore, walk away, tell an adult calmly
Where do you feel anger in your body?
Open Answer! EX: Heart fast, hot, tight, tense
Name the steps: Stop → ____ → Choose
Think
Someone is annoying you during work time
Ignore, move seat, ask for help
You feel annoyed → you stay quiet but keep thinking about it
Same
You’re starting to feel really annoyed
Pause, breathe, don’t react right away
Why is it important to notice your feelings early?
So you can stop before it gets worse
What happens when you react too fast?
You might get in trouble / make it worse
Someone touches your stuff and you get upset
Use calm words, ask for help, don’t overreact
You feel silly → you take a breath and focus
Better
You want attention during class
Wait your turn, raise hand, earn attention appropriately
What feeling might cause someone to laugh at the wrong time?
Excited, nervous, silly
Name one “good reaction” to a problem
Walk away, ignore, calm words, ask for help
You want attention from classmates during a lesson
Focus, wait, earn attention appropriately