Flexible Thinking
What does it mean to be a flexible thinker?
A flexible thinker is someone who can think about things in a new way and can problem solve.
What is a sensitive topic? What is an example of a sensitive topic?
A sensitive topic is a topic that makes other people feel uncomfortable, upset, sad.
Weight, appearance, learning differences, behavioral differences, religion, race, death
What are two common questions that you might be asked on an interview?
Tell me about yourself.
What is one weakness?
What is one strength?
Why do you think you are the right person for the job?
If your friend dropped her phone and it cracked and she said "that's just great." What does she mean?
She is being sarcastic. She mean's that it is terrible
When should you use a coping strategy?
Your mother bought a different cereal for you at the store as they were all out of the one you like. What would you do if you were being a flexible thinker?
You would try the new cereal. You can have something else for breakfast.
If you are talking to a classmate right before summer break what are some topics that you can talk about?
School
Summer Plans
What information should be included in your resume?
•Name, address, contact information (make sure email is professional)
•Education history
•Employment history (Be creative think about volunteering, internships, unpaid work you make have done)
•Other qualifications
•Personal interests
What does it mean if someone says they are so hungry they could eat a horse.
They mean they are very hungry
How many coping strategies should you use when you are upset?
You should use as many as you need to until you are feeling calm.
If you start screaming when your friend wants to play a videogame that you do not like are you being a flexible thinker or a stuck/inflexible thinker?
Inflexible Thinker
A reciprocal conversation is like a game of catch. You say something, then the other person says something, then it is your turn again. You go back and forth, each taking turns.
What should you do immediately following an interview?
You should write a cover letter.
If your brother says he has to hit the books, what does he mean?
He means he needs to go study.
What is one example of a coping strategy?
Exercise, Talking to a friend, Watching tv, reading, deep breathing, etc.
If you want to talk to your friend about Pokémon but your friend wants to talk about Minecraft, what should you do to be a flexible thinker?
- You could start to talk about Minecraft and then switch topics to Pokemon
-You could just talk about Minecraft as you will talk about Pokemon with other people
-You can find a game that you both like to talk about
If your friend tells us that they are eating pizza for dinner what could we say to keep the conversation going?
Question:
What kind of pizza?
Where are you eating pizza?
Comments
I love pizza.
I am eating a hamburger for dinner.
You do not have to modify your resume if you are applying to several jobs. What do you need to edit for each job.
Cover Letter
If your co-worker says you are in hot water what do they mean?
They mean you are in trouble
How do you know how you are feeling?
You think about what your face looks like, what your body feels like, what your voice sounds like, what thoughts are going through your head.