Emotions
Name two strong emotions
What is: Frustrated, angry, mad, sad, nervous
What is the first problem solving Step in STEP? Give an example.
What is: Say the problem: without blame. Varied examples.
What is Empathy?
What is stress?
-Having too many things to do and not enough time
-Feeling pressure to do something well
-feeling pressure to do something you don't think is right.
-etc.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
What is the T step in the Problem Solving Steps? What things should you think about when coming up with Solutions?
- Think of solutions: Think about Who, Where, and When to try your solution.
You are talking to a classmate in the hallway before school. She just had an argument with her best friend. You are listening to her with attention as she tells you how sad she is feeling. You understand how she feels. You've felt sad after having an argument with a friend too. You are: a. Feeling happy that you are not her b. Having empathy for her c. Thinking she will not have many friends d. Wondering why she is so sad
What is: b. Having empathy for her
-racing heart, racing thoughts, upset stomache, etc.
What is the E step in the Problem Solving Steps. Whose perspective should you consider?
-Explore the Outcomes: consider the perspectives of everyone involved in the problem.
What clues can you look for to understand how another person is feeling?
Their face, body, words, or situation
Name two tools you can try to help yourself to feel more calm?
What is: Breathe, count, use positive self-talk, etc.
What is the P step in the Problem Solving Steps? What should you do if the solution you picked did not work?
-Pick the best solution: If your solution did not work, go back to the T step and try thinking about the Who, When and Where parts of your solution again. Consider everyone's perspectives.
Name two ways you can show empathy in your school community.
-Picking up garbage around campus, asking school staff how you can help, looking for solutions to school problems, Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible. Etc.
You have a large project due this week for Social Studies. You have not had a lot of time to work on it at home because you have basketball practice and have been helping to take care of your little sister when your Mom is working. What is one small change you could make to help reduce your stress about the project?
-Ask for help from your teacher or Mom, ask for more time, tell your coach you will need ot miss a practice this week etc.
Give two examples of how the Problem Solving Steps (STEP) can help you to solve problems.
-Not blaming others, being respectful, help you think clearly, help you compromise, Help you Consider everyone's perspectives etc.
You just got your math tests back in class. You got an A on the test. The student next to you appears upset about their test score. How can you show empathy toward this student?
-Say something encouraging, offer to study together next time, share a time that you did not get a great score, say something kind about a different topic.