Problem Solving
Your friend wants to borrow your headphones, but you are using them at the moment
Problem: Your friend wants to borrow your headphones but you're still using them.
You need: You need your headphones right now
Speak Up: I need to use my headphones right now. You can have them later
Compliment someone on their appearance. I like your _____
I like your glasses, haircut, hair color.
You are in art class doing a painting and someone accidentally takes your paintbrush.
What is the problem: Someone took your paintbrush
Why is it a problem: This is a problem because I can't paint.
Solution: You can get up and find a new paint brush.
What is your favorite class and why?
Ask a Question: What is your favorite class? My favorite subject is Long Island History.
Comment: Nice! Long Island History is so interesting.
Relate to Self: I don't like history. My favorite subject is art.
Give someone a compliment on their appearance.
I like your _______.
I really like your shoes, shirt, glasses.
You are telling your friends about a new Pokémon card you got, but every time you start explaining why you like it, your friends talk over you and start talking about what they are having for lunch. .
Problem: Your friends keep interrupting you and talking about lunch.
You need: To be a part of the conversation and want to talk about Pokeman cards.
"I" Statement: “I need to finish what I was saying".
Compliment someone on their personality.
You are kind, funny, caring.
You need to join the Pear Deck but your Chromebook is dead.
Problem: Your Chromebook is dead.
Why is this a problem: You can't join the Pear Deck.
Solution: Go get a charger and plug your Chromebook in.
What is your favorite season and why?
Question: What is your favorite season Mouria?
Comment: I really like Fall. I like when the leaves change colors.
Relate to self: I like Fall too.
Would you rather swim with dolphins or feed giraffes?
Ask a question: Would you rather with with dolphins or feed giraffes? I'd rather swim with dolphins because they are my favorite animal.
Comment: Oh nice! That's really cool.
Relate to Self: I would want to swim with dolphins too.
You are trying to use you device to say you need a piece of paper, but Miss. Ieva answers before you finish.
The problem is: Miss. Ieva didn't let you finish your sentence.
You need: You need to finish your sentence to get what you need (the piece of paper). You need more time to finish your sentence.
"I" Statement: Say "I need more time to answer."
Compliment someone on a skill/talent. You're really good at _____.
You're really good at swimming, running, painting, math.
Mr. Tower explains how to play Dodgeball but he speaks too fast and you don't understand how to play.
Problem: You don't understand how to play Dodgeball
Why is it a Problem: You can't play Dodgeball
Solution: Ask Mr. Tower to explain the game again slower.
If you could learn to play one musical instrument what would it be and why.
Question: What musical instrument would you wan to learn to play? I would want to learn the flute.
Comment: Wow! The flute is such a pretty instrument.
Relate to self: I wouldn't want to play the flute but I would want to learn the violin.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
Question: What superpower would you want to have.
Comment: That's really cool that you would want to be invisible.
Relate to Self: I would want to be invisible too so that I could sneak into the White House.
A teacher is speaking to you in a rude voice. You don't like the way they are talking to you.
Problem: The teacher is talking to you in a rude voice and you don't like it.
You need: You need to be spoken to with respect.
"I" statement:
Say, “I need you to speak to me nicely."
Compliment someone about your friendship. You're fun to ____ with.
You're fun to hang out with, do work with, play games with.
During culinary class, you go to wash your hands, but the sink is not working.
Problem: The sink isn't working
Why is this a Problem: You can't wash your hands before preparing the food.
Solution: Find another sink to wash your hands.
If you could have dinner with one person (alive or from the past) who would it be be and why?
Question: If you could have dinner with anyone who would it be?
Comment: Wow! That sounds like it would be an interesting dinner.
Relate to self: I would want to have dinner with Abraham Lincoln too.
Problem Solving:
You are trying to join the Pear Deck but your chromebook freezes.
What is the problem: Your computer is frozen
Why is this a problem: You can't log on to Pear Deck.
Solution: Try to fix the problem by refreshing the page or turning your computer off and then back on. Ask a teacher for help. Do the Pear Deck using paper and pencil.
Your friend Roman wants to get pizza for lunch today but you jut had pizza last night.
Problem: Roman wants pizza for luch, but you just had pizza for dinner.
You need/want: You want to eat something else other than pizza.
Solution ("I" statement): I want to eat something else. Do you want to get sandwiches?
Choose a compliment. Compliment someone about their appearance, personality, skills/talent or your friendship.
Appearance: I like your haircut.
Personality: You are so hardworking.
Skills/Talent: You are really good at drawing.
Friendship: You're are really fun to play soccer with/
You are at Tanger Outlets on a class trip but you get separated from your class.
Problem: You are separated from your class.
This is a problem because: You do not know where to go and are alone.
Solution: Find a mall security guard to help you. Go to a store and ask the person who works there to help you.
What movie could you watch over and over?
Question: What movie would you watch over and over?
Comment. Really? That's a very good movie.
Relate to Self: I would choose High School Musical too.
Self Advocacy:
You are at the Boo Ball and the music is too loud for you. You want to go to a quieter place.
What is the problem: You are at the Boo Ball and the noise is bothering you.
Know what you need: You need to go to a quiet place.
"I" statement: I need to go to a quiet place please.