Smart Guess Vs Wacky Guess
You call your friend over and over and over and leave a message each time they don't answer. Is this an EXPECTED or UNEXPECTED behavior?
UNEXPECTED behavior. One message is enough to let your friend know you called. If there is something extremely important that you need to share, you can tell the person taking the message (or say in the message you leave on voicemail) that it is important for your friend to call you back.
Your friend sits with you at lunch and comes over to your house to play after school. Is this an EXPECTED or UNEXPECTED behavior?
EXPECTED behavior. Friends enjoy each other and want to spend time doing things together.
Your grandpa gives you $10. As you walk away you hear him ask, "Didn't you forget something?" What does grandpa mean? a) You forgot the money. b) You forgot to say "thank you." c) You forgot to tell me where you're going.
B. When someone gives you something, it is expected that you say thank you in acknowledgement. Grandpa's question is his clue to help you remember that a thank you is needed.
William’s teacher was giving directions for how to do math problems. William was scribbling on his paper. His feet were swinging back and forth under his desk. Was William using whole body listening?
NO. William needs to work on keeping his hands and feet still to use whole body listening.
The sun is shining and there are no clouds in the sky. The radio reports that it is going to be a beautiful day. Susie is on her way out the door to catch the bus for school. She thinks she needs to bring the umbrella because it will rain. Did she make a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
WACKY guess. The sun is shining and there are no clouds in the sky. Even the radio is reporting that it should be a beautiful day. Susie has made a WACKY guess by thinking it will rain when no signs are indicating this.
Someone asks you to leave them alone but you keep bothering them anyway. Is this an EXPECTED or UNEXPECTED behavior?
UNEXPECTED behavior. If someone asks you to leave them alone, it is EXPECTED that you would walk away. By continuing to bother them, you are using UNEXPECTED behaviors and causing others to have uncomfortable thoughts about your behavior, move away from you and not want to be around you.
Mary has her graded test on her desk and she is sitting tall with a huge smile on her face. She received a good grade. Is this a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
SMART guess. She is sitting tall because she feels proud of her accomplishment. She has a smile because she is happy she did well on the test.
You ask some of the boys if you can join their basketball game. One of them says, "Our teams are even right now." What does the boy mean? a) You can be on my team b) We don't have enough players c) We don't need another player right now
C. When the boy says that the teams are even, he is telling you that if you were to join in, the teams would become uneven and it would give a team an unfair advantage.
Cindy is in class listening to her teacher speak about turtles. She is very interested and is sitting tall in her desk facing the teacher with her hands clasped together on top of her desk. Her feet are under her desk and still. She is listening closely and thinking about how to answer the questions. when she figures an answer out, she raises her hand. Is Cindy using whole body listening?
YES! Cindy has a quiet body and has her attention focused on what the teacher is saying. She is listening with her brain and heart by trying to come up with answers to the teacher's questions. Her teacher recognizes that she is using whole body listening and has good thoughts about Cindy.
It is Tuesday morning. Matthew and his brother have left their house and are walking toward the end of the street. Both boys have backpacks and lunch boxes. Susie thinks Matthew and his brother are on their way to school. Is this a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
SMART guess. Susie knows it is a school day and the boys are headed to the bus stop. They have backpacks and lunch boxes which they need for school.
The teacher is smiling at her class. Each student is facing and looking at her with quiet feet, hands, mouth and body listening to what the teacher is saying. Hands go up to answer the questions being asked with thoughtful answers. Is the class demonstrating whole body listening?
YES, the class is using whole body listening. Their bodies are quiet, with their eyes on the teacher. Their thoughtful answers show they are thinking about and caring what the teacher is saying. The teacher is smiling because she has good thoughts about her class.
After school on Tuesday, Jan puts on a pink leotard with tights and ballet shoes. Matthew thinks Jan is going to ballet class. Did Matthew make a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
SMART guess. Ballerinas wear leotards, tights and ballet shoes when dancing. Since it is a weekday afternoon, it is a SMART guess to think she is going to a ballet class.
Kenny is standing in line outside of the art classroom waiting to go in. He is jumping up and down to peek into the windows. He does not hear the teacher asking him to stop because he is also singing very loudly. Is Kenny using whole body listening?
NO. Kenny is not listening with his body, ears or mouth. His body should be still and facing forward, his mouth should not be making any noises and his ears should be listening for any directions being given. Kenny needs practice with whole body listening.
Michelle has her bathing suit and flip flops on, is carrying a towel and a bag with a drink, sunscreen and a book. Susie thinks Michelle is going to the library. Did Susie make a SMART guess or a WACKY guess?
WACKY guess. Michelle is going somewhere where she will be swimming like a waterpark, the beach or a pool.
You are talking to your friend while the teacher is teaching her lesson. Is this an EXPECTED or UNEXPECTED behavior?
UNEXPECTED behavior. Speaking while the teacher (or anyone else) is speaking makes it difficult for others to hear the teacher. You are causing others to miss out on important information being shared. Your conversation is best held on the playground or during lunch.
Noel's eyes and body are facing the teacher but she is thinking about her new kitten. She cannot wait until after school to play with her new pet. When the teacher calls on Noel to answer a question, she has to say "I don't know." Was Noel using whole body listening?
NO. Although Noel's body was quiet and her eyes were looking at her teacher, she was not listening with her ears or brain. She was daydreaming. Noel needs to remember to use her ears and brain to listen to her teacher when she is teaching a lesson.