Frustration Tolerance
Classroom
Surprise!
Peers
Emotions
100

In order to get a good grade, you have to show your work and be able to explain it to the teacher. 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. Explain the problem and find a solution.

100

What are some ways you can show your teacher you're paying attention?

Nonverbal attention skills (looking at person talking, nodding) or verbal attention skills (answering a question on topic, asking a question, saying comments on topic)

100

When you walk does your left arm swing with you right or left leg

left


100
You feel like other students get more attention than you. You think it's unfair and they should be punished more. 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 feel tired first session. 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

Bonus! Tell us something bad/hard that happened to you this past week? How did you handle it?

bonus!


200

What are 5 academic skills/strategies that work best for you when doing work? 

taking notes, asking for help, highlighting, watching videos, listening to music, etc.. 

200

What Is Captain America’s name?

Steve Rogers 


200
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.
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

When you feel upset, frustrated, or angry, what should you do?

Calming my body down when I start feeling frustrated e.g., deep breathing, self talk, relaxation, etc.

300
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."
300

What is the largest desert in the world

Sahara Dessert

300
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.
300

Bonus! Tell us something good that happened to you in the last week?

bonus!
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 yell at them and leave the room. 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
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.
400

What is the largest mammal in the world?


blue whale (110,000-300,000 lbs)

400
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."
400
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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