Decision Making
What is a "goal"?
Something we want to achieve.
Something we try hard for.
Something we hope will happen int he future.
What does a "private" feeling mean?
You want to keep your feelings to yourself.
What is "cooperation"?
Working together.
Helping each other.
Sharing ideas.
Listening to others.
What is the "Red Light"?
Tell yourself to stop.
Take a long deep breath, say the problem and how you feel.
What is a "compliment"?
Saying something nice or positive about someone.
What are "refusal skills"?
Say no and why.
Say no and walk away.
Suggest another idea.
Change the topic.
What is a "feeling"?
Something you can't use your sense for (see, touch, smell, taste or hear), but that can still hurt us or feel good.
What is a "best friend"?
A very special friend whom you trust a lot.
What is the "Yellow Light"?
Make a plan and choose your best idea.
What is the "Golden Rule"?
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
What is a "good decision"?
Doing what you know is the right thing to do.
What is "malicious"?
Wanting to hurt other people and feeling happy about it.
What is "gossip"?
Talking behind someone's back and saying mean or hurtful things.
Spilling the "tea".
What is the "Green Light"?
Try your idea and evaluate how it worked.
What is "good listening"?
Looking at the speaker.
Not interrupting.
Acknowledging the person talking.
CHAMPS and STAR.
What is a "responsible person"?
Someone who is reliable.
Someone who is trustworthy.
Someone who is honest.
What is "humiliated"?
Feeling very ashamed because of something you did or something you said.
What are wats to make a friend?
Telling someone your name.
Asking someone to play with you.
Asking someone to do something with you after school.
What is a "problem-solving meeting"?
The whole class discusses a problem.
What are "fair play ideas"?
Taking turns.
Following rules.
No teasing or boasting/bragging.
Yellow
What does Mr. C consider to be the most important "norm" for our community circles?
What gets said in the circle stays in the circle.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Woodchucks cannot chuck wood.
What feeling might you be feeling in the Blue Zone?
Sad
Tired
Hungry
Low-energy
Thirsty
What is Mr. C's favorite color?
Pink