control signal
What do you do at the Red Light?
Stop and calm down.
What is a goal?
A goal is how you want things to end up.
give an example of a compliment
answers may vary
What is a put-down?
Something rude or mean you say to another person
What two questions did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., say we should ask ourselves about gossip?
1) Is it kind?
2) Is it necessary?
what do you do at a yellow light
Make a plan
what kind of goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time Oriented?
SMART goals
why do we give compliments
to make others feel better, to break the ice, because they are true
What does authority mean?
To be in charge of something
Can you give two reasons why a person should use problem solving?
Accept any and all reasonable answers, such as: He or she will have fewer problems; He or she willl reach his or her goal; Nobody will be hurt.
what do you do at a green light
Go; Try my plan
Which of the following goals is positive?
a. To make your friend feel the hurt that you feel
b. To tell your friend to stop saying things that hurt your feelings
Answer: b
What is a compliment?
Something nice you say to someone
What is gossip?
Something someone says about another person behind his or her back (no one knows if it’s true or not)
Can you name one of the four roles in cooperative groups?
Leader; Reporter; Recorder; Collector
why is it important to make many plans in the the yellow light step
so that you have back up plans and so that you can pick the best plan
Give a positive goal for this problem:
You’re angry with your teacher because you got a bad grade on your math test.
Accept reasonable goals, such as asking why your grade is bad.
what are four categories of compliments
the way people look, the things people have, the things people can do, the way that people behave
What does resentful mean?
When you feel very hurt and angry toward others, usually because of something they said or did
Give an example of
an “I-statement.”
I feel __________
when you ____________.
Give an example of when you used problem solving in the last month. Describe the way you used each step of the problem-solving process.
(answer varies but must include stop, make a plan and go)
what does the SMART in SMART goals stand for?
Specific: (Linked to a job description, departmental goals/mission, and/or overall University goals and strategic plans. Answers the question—Who? and What? )
Measurable: (The success toward meeting the goal can be measured. Answers the question—How?)
Attainable: (Goals are realistic and can be achieved in a specific amount of time and are reasonable.)
Relevant: (The goals are aligned with current tasks and projects and focus in one defined area; include the expected result.)
Time Oriented: (Goals have a clearly defined time-frame including a target or deadline date.)
give yourself a compliment
answers vary
What is problem solving?
Doing something to make an upsetting situation better
You plan to talk to your mom about a problem you’re having with schoolwork. What one thing should you remember to do?
Any of the following: plan how you will tell her; be careful about tone of voice; watch your timing.