Problem Solving
A classmate keeps whispering to you as the teacher is talking, what do you do?
quietly tell the person that you are trying to listen to the teacher and ask them to stop, if they don't you can tell the teacher.
What are coping skills?
Strategies or methods that you use to help you overcome strong emotions.
What should you do if you are confused about an assignment or question on a test?
Raise your hand and ask the teacher a question.
How can you try to make new friends at school?
Talk to friends at break, lunch and in EP, join clubs or sports, meet new students during group projects in your classes
What are some emotions you may feel before starting a new school?
Anxiety, nervous, scared, excited, happy, and sad.
During middle school you may finish an assignment early and have to wait for others, what can you do that is appropriate?
Work on other homework, read a book, ask the teacher if you need to makeup any work.
What kind of coping skills do you use when you are angry when you are in school or another public place?
Counting, taking deep breaths, take a walk, talk to a friend or adult
What should you do if you do not feel well at school?
Tell a friend or teacher; Ask the teacher to go to the nurse
You meet new friends and want to hang out with them but they want to go see a horror movie and you can't sleep after watching scary movies, what do you do?
Decline the offer this time but tell them you want to do another activity sometime.
What are some kind actions to do to show people kindness?
share about yourself, talk to them and ask how they're doing, listen to them, say only kind things
You get to lunch and when you get there you sit next to a student that others pick on. Now kids are picking on you for sitting with her, what do you do?
You can ignore them, make friends with the girl and help her make other friends.
What kind of coping skills do you use if you are too excited?
Take deep breaths, think of a neutral tone of voice, squeeze hands or use fidget, stretch.
You find out you are having a surprise assignment in your hardest class, you haven't studied, what can you do?
Ask the teacher to read the test to you, take your time, read all of the questions, and double check your answers.
What are benefits of having good social skills?
You can communicate better, make more friends, get the help you need.
When is a time that you have felt big emotions that feel too difficult to cope with? What are some strategies you use to feel better again?
Answers vary. Some examples might include big test coming up; death of pet or loved one; fight with a friend
You sit next to a kid that you have caught stealing erasers out of your locker and tries to copy your work, the teacher never catches them though, what do you do?
Write an incident report in the office (Safe to Say), tell the teacher, tell the counselor, or talk to the student.
You ask a teacher if you can play a game on your chromebook and they say no, what do you do?
Accept that they have told you no.
The homework is really hard this year, especially reading, you get frustrated because you don't understand it, what do you do?
Ask for help from a teacher or aide in the class
How do you enter a conversation?
Wait patiently, do not interrupt others. Make sure you are listening to others before you begin speaking (unless asked a question by others).
What does compromise mean?
Work out a solution to make everyone happy.
Someone is throwing paper towels at you in the bathroom, what do you do?
You tell a teacher, or notify an adult, or use "Safe to Say" on the LPS website.
Someone keeps poking you in the shoulder with a pencil during class, what should you do?
Calmly ask the person to stop, if they don't stop, tell the teacher or ask to move your seat
A student talks out of turn and yells out answers to questions without raising his hand, he is often loud and makes noises. He is often disruptive and disrespectful, what do you do?
Try your best to ignore him, or ask him if he needs help in a kind neutral tone voice.
What are some ways to start a conversation with a new friend in class that you don't know very well?
Say hi, introduce yourself, ask them about their weekend, their day, or hobbies - find a mutual interest!
What are some other terms that may be used when talking about teasing?
Mock, pester, and jeer