- social filter
- self talk
- think about how others feel
100
The class is sitting at their desks doing a math worksheet. One student is playing with a cool new eraser that they got on the weekend. What unthinkable has entered their brain?
Brain Eater
200
I make it difficult for people to stay in the group or keep their body turned toward the group.
Who is Body Snatcher?
200
Name a strategy to defeat Body Snatcher.
- turn shoulders toward the group
- remind yourself where the group is (self talk)
200
Students are getting back their science tests. Julie sees that Ahmed got 6 wrong. She laughs at him and says "I can't believe that you didn't know the answers to those questions. They were so easy!". What unthinkable?
Mean Jean
300
I make people get stuck on their ideas or their way of doing things.
Who is Rock Brain?
300
Reminding yourself what the size of the problem is and matching your reaction is a strategy to defeat this unthinkable.
Who is Glassman?
300
Four students are working on a social studies project. They need to pick a province to study. One student wants BC and the other three want to do Nova Scotia. The student that wants BC says he won't help them with the project if they don't pick BC. What unthinkable?
Rock Brain
400
I make people become have huge upset reactions over little problems.
Who is Glassman?
400
Name a strategy to defeat Brain Eater.
- put away distractions
- move away from distractions
- use self talk to remind yourself what you need to do
400
In gym Ahmed wants to be partners with Jacob, but Jacob is already partnered up with Shawn. Ahmed starts yelling and stomping his feet. He says that he won't play now.
Glassman
500
I distract people by making them think about things like their computers, toys, or videogames when they should be focused on their work.
Who is Brain Eater?
500
Name a strategy to defeat Rock Brain.
- remind yourself that you can compromise
- think about others and how they feel
500
The class is doing a lesson at the carpet. Amy gets up and grabs something off of her desk and then goes to put it in her backpack. What unthinkable is in Amy's brain?