Wizard/Lizard Brain
What is the Wizard Brain?
When you "stop-and-think" before you say or do something
Name 1 of the 4 (1/4) listening rules?
1) Eyes Watching
2) Quiet Voices
3) Body Still
4) Ears Listening
What does Empathy mean?
Empathy is when you're able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.
Is there anyone who gets everything they want?
NO! NOBODY gets EVERYTHING THEY WANT!
That is okay! We cannot always get what we want!
What is the Lizard Brain? Is this the brain we want to us?
The Lizard Brain is when we don't stop-and-think before we say or do something. No! We want to use our Wizard Brains! We need to stop-and-think before we say or do something!
What are all 4 listening rules?
1) Eyes Watching
2) Quiet Voices
3) Body Still
4) Ears Listening
Why is it important to have Empathy for others?
(Empathy is when you're able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling)
It is important to understand how others feel so you know how your behavior makes others feel. Also, if you see someone who is sad, mad, or frustrated, you should try to make them feel better. THAT'S WHAT COLOROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS DO!
Do we all want the same things or want to play the same games?
No, we are all different and we want different different things and want to play different games. We must learn to compromise. Sometimes it is important to play games others want and sometimes we get to play games we want.
What do we think about when we stop-and-think?
Am I about to make a good choice or a bad choice. Is this the right think to do or the wrong thing to do. What will happen after.
Which listening rule is most important?
They are all equally important!
1) Eyes Watching
2) Quiet Voices
3) Body Still
4) Ears Listening
How do you know by looking at someone if they are sad, mad, angry, frustrated?
1) Head hanging low
2) Standing by themselves
3) Crying (tears)
4) Facial expressions (frowning, scrunched up face, red face)
5) Tight muscles all over their body
What are some things we can do to calm ourselves down when we are angry, mad, sad, or frustrated?
1) Take deep breaths
2) Ask to take a break and then take deep breaths
3) Use self-talk
4) Ask for help from an adult
Why is important to stop-and-think before we say or do something?
Because the things we do can make others feel good or bad. If we stop-and-think, we can be sure we are doing things that make others feel good! It is important to do things that make people feel good because we also feel good when we do things that make other people feel good!
How do you feel when someone isn't listening to what you say?
How do you think others feel when you don't listen to them?
Sad, bad, mad, frustrated...
What should you do if someone is mad, sad, angry, or frustrated?
1) Ask yourself, "did I do something to make that person feel badly - if so APOLOGIZE!
2) Ask the person how they are feeling. If they say they are mad, sad, angry or frustrated, ask them if they need your help
3) If you are unable to help them ask an adult for help
ALWAYS TRY TO MAKE OTHERS FEEL GOOD!!!! THAT'S WHAT COLOROW STUDENTS DO!
If we are sad, mad, frustrated, or angry is it okay to yell or hit others? What should we do when we are sad, mad, frustrated, or angry with others?
CALMLY talk to them! Say to the person, "When you_________, I feel _________________
Give me an example when you or someone you know used their Wizard Brain, and give me an example of when you or someone you know used their Lizard Brain. Why is it better to use your Wizard Brain?
1) Example of Wizard Brain
2) Example of Lizard Brain
3) Why is it important to use your Wizard Brain
What should you do if someone is distracting you because they are not following the listening rules?
1st, POLITELY ask them to stop
2nd, Ask to move away from them
3rd, Tell a teacher if necessary
NEVER YELL OR GET ANGRY AT SOMEONE FOR NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES
1) Eyes Watching
2) Quiet Voices
3) Body Still
4) Ears Listening
What is the Golden Rule? What if EVERYONE followed the Golden Rule?
Treat others the same way you want to be treated!
IF EVERYONE FOLLOWED THE GOLDEN RULE, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WOULD FEEL BETTER, WE'D HAVE MORE FUN, WE WOULD LOOK AFTER EACH OTHER...WE ARE LIKE A BIG FAMILY! WE WANT EVERYONE TO FEEL GOOD AND THEN WE WILL ALSO FEEL GOOD!
Who gets angry, mad, frustrated, or sad? What should we do when we are angry, mad, frustrated, or sad?
EVERYONE gets angry, mad, frustrated, or sad! This important thing to do is...
1) Take deep breaths
2) Ask to take a break and then take deep breaths
3) Use self-talk
4) Ask for help from an adult