Frustration Tolerance
Teachers
Impulse Control
Peers
Emotions
100

In order to move on to the next activity, you have to show your work. You are starting to feel anxious because you haven't done any work yet. What should you do?

Take a deep breath. Raise my hand. Ask my teacher for help AFTER I have tried. Explain the problem and find a solution.

100

True or False: just because Mrs. McGraw cannot get to you immediately means she does not care about you.

FALSE!

100
Your worksheet has a lot of questions on it and you just want to get it done as quickly as possible. Stop and think, what might happen if you try to get it done as quickly as possible?
You might miss what the directions are. You might not answer all of the questions with the right answer. If you rush through, you aren't letting yourself prove to your teacher how smart you are.
100

You feel like other students get more attention than you. Some may be allowed to have bouncy bands, extra breaks, or a fidget even though you don't have those things. You think it's unfair. Are you having respectful thoughts? What else could you think about?

What is helpful for one student, may not be helpful for another student. We all learn differently and teachers know how to help each student individually.

100

You didn't get much sleep last night and you feel tired. What should you do?

Yawn and stretch your arms. Get a cold sip of water. Stay active. If you take a quiet break, you won't wake your body up!

200
A teacher asks you to use whole body listening because they can see you are off task. How should you respond to them?
STOP my off task behaviors THINK about what I should be doing ACT out my whole body listening to show teachers I care
200

You read the agenda on the board and realize you you've already done what it says. What should you do?

Work on unfinished work, ask politely to use Freckle/Lexia, read a book, look over your work again and make sure it is your best effort. 

200
In the middle of class, you start thinking about your favorite game. A few minutes go by and you hear your teacher reminding you to stay on task. You are distracted by your off-topic thoughts. What should you do?
You can say: "I'm sorry, I got distracted. That's off topic and I can try my best now to get back on track."
200
A peer keeps getting in your personal space and it bothers you. What should you do?
Say: "Excuse me, can you please move? It makes me feel uncomfortable when you are so close to me."
200
You feel sad about something that happened at home, but you are at school and need to focus on what is expected. What can you do?
Ask for a chill out to calm yourself down. Write a teacher a quick note about how you feel and they can talk to you about it on your break in between classes.
300
You are not feeling very well. A staff asks "what's wrong?" but you don't respond to them. What is the staff thinking? What should you do?
The staff is thinking: "It's important for them to tell me what's wrong. I'm here to help them." You should tell them what's wrong or write a note to them about it. You can then take a 5 minute break, and then come back to class.
300

Why is it important to struggle sometimes?

It helps you learn, it makes you use your brain, it makes you think critically, it makes you more independent. 
300

You strongly agree or disagree with something a classmate is saying, or you have a different idea. How can you share this without calling out?

Nonverbal signals (me too, politely disagree, different idea)

300
A peer share their opinion in class and you do not agree with what they are saying. What do you think? What should you say?
You can think: "They do not know what they are talking about! Why are they saying that?" You should say: Nothing. You can raise your hand and wait to be called on and then say "My opinion is different, and that's OK." and then you can share your opinion respectfully.
300
You are feeling HYPER! You can't stop moving around and thinking about silly things. What should you do?
Raise your hand. Ask for a chill out. Have a staff go with you to get some energy out for a sensory break.
400

There is an activity you don't like, and you start getting really mad. Staff reminds you to keep trying your best, but you just give up instead. What's a different solution to this problem?

Raise my hand. Ask for help. Take a chill out. Use a coping strategy. Understand that even when there are things we don't like to do, it is expected that we still try our best.

400
You don't believe what your teacher is talking about and you disagree with them. Since they are your teacher and they are responsible for helping you learn, what should your response be?
Think in your head: "I don't agree. This is not true. I know what's actually true." Say out loud: "I have a different opinion, but I can respectfully listen to you teach. I am here to learn, and I know that you are here to help me."
400
You are so excited share your opinions to your teacher in front of the class. Unfortunately, the teacher is in the middle of talking and you interrupt them 4 times. How does the teacher feel? What should you do?
The teacher feels: Disappointed. They were really excited to teach you this lesson and it is expected that you listen to them. You should: Raise your hand quietly and wait to be called on.
400
A student in your class is off task and it's bothering you. Teachers are reminding the student to stop, but they keep going. What should you do?
Ignore the student. Teachers are here to help. They know that this may be frustrating for other students in the class. You can also ask for headphones.
400
The class just earned a party and you feel SO EXCITED!!! You really want to run around the room singing and jump up and down. But wait, what would happen if you did that?
You would be disrupting the class. Everyone is excited. It's important to manage your emotions so that you can control your behavior. Controlling your behavior is a good thing!
500

You are calling out and your teacher is ignoring you. You are feeling frustrated. What should you do?

*Raise your hand *Use a tool *move on to another problem until the teacher can come help *recognize your teacher may be ignoring you because they are busy helping others & remind yourself that is ok.

500
The classroom is noisy and you are having fun joking around with your friends. Your teacher is standing in the front of the room quietly waiting. What should you be doing right now?
Not joking around with your friends. Not being noisy. Your teacher is trying to teach you, it is expected that you show whole body listening so that you can be respectful and you can learn.
500
You are going to do a project but you only have just enough materials to make it. The teacher passes out your materials to use and you begin cutting things up and gluing parts together. BUT WAIT! Your teacher has not given you the directions yet, and now you have used up all the materials you needed. How do you feel? What should you do?
How do you feel: Upset, disappointed, anxious, frustrated, angry What should you do? Raise your hand, Ask for help, Ask if you can make a smaller project with your remaining materials.
500
You are frustrated with some of the students in your classes and you don't know why you have to be around them so much. What's an alternative thought to this?
"It is frustrating that there are some students in my classes that I don't like, but that's OK. I know that I can try my best and earn Role Model tickets for being respectful."
500
It has been a hard day and you really want something that you can't have. All you can do is think about what you want, and you are feeling frustrated at teachers. What should you do to solve the problem? How can you manage your frustration?
How to solve the problem: Raise your hand and ask for help. Think of a solution and try it. Did the solution work? If yes, then you solved the problem! If no, try another solution. How to manage your frustration: Take deep breaks, Count to 10, Take a break, Talk to a teacher privately, Think about something that makes you happy
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