Behavior
Who is the only person that you can control?
Yourself!
What instinctive reaction can be abbreviated as "FFF"?
Fight, Flight, or Freeze!
Of what bodily "system" is the brain a central part?
Nervous system
Name something you can do to make a new student feel welcome.
Say hello and introduce yourself
Smile and wave
Ask them questions about themselves
Invite them to play with you
Gifted kids are sensitive in 5 different ways. Dabrowski called these ________
Hint: OE's
Overexcitabilities!
Billy's teacher does something that makes Billy upset. Billy doesn't know whether she did it on purpose or not. Billy gets angry and calls his teacher a name. Who's responsible for Billy's behavior?
Billy is! Even though he's mad at someone else, he can still control how he reacts.
Where in the brain do feelings occur?
Midbrain, amgydala, or limbic system
What connects the brain to the rest of the body?
Brain stem or spinal cord
What is it called when you and a friend find a solution that satisfies both of you, instead of fighting?
Compromise, or negotiation
Name 3 kinds of overexcitabilities
Psychomotor, Sensual, Imaginational, Emotional, Intellectual
Why do we have 'bubbles'?
Personal safety, respect, comfort
Name 3 coping skills
Free response!
What could you do without your brain?
Nothing! The brain is responsible for all conscious thought and action. Even breathing!
Why is shouting an ineffective way of communicating?
Makes other defensive, scares others, stops compromise
Why do you think gifted kids need their own school?
Need for challenge, need to be with similar kids, need to be understood
Name some factors that influence how we behave
Mood, hunger, sleep, environment, personality, consequences
Give me a specific feeling word and define it!
Free response!
What's something you can do with your body to calm your mind?
Drink cold water, go for a walk, deep breathing, yoga, exercise
How can you show that you are listening to someone?
Eye contact, body facing, remain quiet, ask questions, be still and relaxed
True or False: Gifted people are usually more emotionally sensitive than neurotypical people
True!
When you train a dog to do something, you are using _______
Conditioning!
Why is it important to be aware of how we feel?
So that we can control our behavior and reactions
Name the part of the brain responsible for thinking and planning. Your upstairs brain!
Frontal lobe or frontal cortex
How can you 'read' someone else's emotional state?
Body language, tone of voice, facial expression, their words
What is the name of the class you will attend in 4th grade with Mr. Clemmons?
Metacognitive Lab