Spot the Obstacle
This happens when you arrive after the morning bell and miss important instruction.
What is tardiness?
If Jesus is confused about directions, this simple action helps him move forward.
What is asking for help/clarification?
Setting this on his phone helps Jesus wake up and avoid being late.
What is an alarm?
When Jesus feels left out or frustrated, he can talk to this adult at school for support.
Who is the counselor or trusted adult?
Jesus keeps arriving late because he oversleeps. What strategy could he use?
What is setting multiple alarms or adjusting his bedtime?
When you keep scrolling on your phone instead of starting work, you’re showing this behavior.
What is avoidance?
Breaking a big assignment into smaller pieces is known as this strategy.
What is chunking?
Completing assignments before they pile up helps avoid this problem.
What is missing work?
If someone bothers him, Jesus can use this skill to tell them respectfully to stop.
What is assertive communication?
Jesus avoids science because it’s hard. What strategy helps him get started?
What is doing the easiest part first or asking for help?
Talking to friends during work time or staring at the wall instead of working is an example of this.
What is being off-task?
A tool Jesus can use to keep track of tasks and deadlines.
What is a planner/agenda?
This strategy helps Jesus focus by working for a short time before taking a break.
What is the Pomodoro method or timed work session?
Asking a peer for clarification or help with a group task shows this positive skill.
What is collaboration?
Jesus is unfocused in class because he’s thinking about lunchtime drama.
What is using a grounding technique or talking to a trusted adult first?
This obstacle happens when you skip a nonpreferred task until it becomes a bigger problem.
What is procrastination?
When Jesus knows he avoids certain tasks, he can use this strategy to start anyway.
What is “do the first small step” or using activation?
Writing down due dates helps Jesus avoid this obstacle.
What is forgetting assignments?
Avoiding conflict and solving disagreements through talking things out is called this.
What is conflict resolution?
He has three missing assignments and doesn't know where to begin.
What is prioritizing tasks and creating a to-do list?
Feeling overwhelmed by too many assignments at once can create this academic barrier.
What is stress overload?
When feeling overwhelmed, this strategy helps calm the body so you can refocus.
What is deep breathing?
Planning ahead for transportation or morning routines prevents this obstacle.
What is tardiness or being late?
A strategy for joining conversations or activities with peers respectfully.
What is using social entry skills?
He feels overwhelmed during group work because he’s not sure what to do.
What is asking for clarification on his role or taking a small task to start?