True or False
Inflexible thinking is when our brain is stuck on a thought or idea
True! Just like Rock Brain!
Appropriate ways to get attention.
Raise your hand, say, "Hello," tell an appropriate joke, say someone's name, etc.
Appropriate ways to express our anger.
Tell someone you are angry, talk to someone about why you are angry, write in a journal, ask to take a walk, squeeze a stress ball, etc.
I hear a scary noise at night, so I run to my parent/guardian's room!
Flight.
Ms. Megan's least favorite school subject
Math.
If someone says, "No," we should keep asking until they say, "Yes."
False. Respect other people's choices!
Appropriate ways to handle a friend that is bothering you.
Talk to an adult, ignore the person, ask the person to stop, walk away, thinking of something that makes you happy, focus on school work or a fidget, take deep breaths, etc.
Coping skills for feeling frustrated or scared.
Go for a walk, take slow deep breaths, count to 30 by 2s, talk a trusted friend or adult, take a break, use Super Brain thinking, exercise, remember the fight-flight-freeze response, etc.
I don't understand how to answer a question, so I put my head on my desk and do not respond or participate.
Flight or Freeze.
Ms. Megan has how many dogs?
2. Radar and Luna.
It is ok to feel angry.
True! Everyone feels angry sometimes, even Ms. Christina and Ms. Megan.
True/False: I need to act inappropriately to get my friends' attention.
False: We can have fun with our friends in other ways.
Name the feeling: You do not understand how to get the right answer on a problem at school.
Frustrated, insecure, upset, annoyed, angry, worried.
I don't want to do HeartMath, so I begin screaming and stomping my feet.
Fight.
Ms. Megan's everyday beverage
COFFEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
When our brain thinks it is in trouble, it turns on our "Fight, Flight, or Freeze" response.
True.
Show an example of how you would introduce yourself to a new person.
"Hello! My name is __________. What is your name?"
Show a coping skill that you like to use!
Results may vary
Your friend calls you a loser, so you curse him out.
Fight
Ms. Megan can play this instrument
Piano
My thoughts can cause me to have uncomfortable feelings. For example, "No one likes me," might make us feel sad.
True! It's important what we say to ourselves.
Ms. Megan's rules for group.
Kind words, stay in area, follow directions, takes turns, stay on-topic, etc.
Name a person you can talk to about your thoughts and feelings at school.
Ms. Megan, Ms. Christina, etc.
You get a Freeze day, so you run out of the classroom and say, "I don't care!"
Flight.
Ms. Megan's FAVORITE student