Leadership
The Dean of the SWD Congress of Christian Education?
Dean Bobbie Hampton
Which is not a calming strategy?
Using positive self-talk, writing in a journal, wearing a backpack, or looking through pictures
Wearing a backpack
Play a different game
Stay calm
This is used to manually override the flight or fight response.
Define Compromise
An agreement that satisfies both sides in order to solve a conflict. Middle ground.
The President of the SWD Congress of Christian Education?
President Alvin Hunter
This part of the brain controls our emotions and how we process events.
Limbic System
Another student is giving a presentation and makes a mistake. The entire class starts laughing. How is that classmate feeling? What do you do?
Embarrassed, upset, frustrated
Be an upstander and talk to students after class
Tell the student something sincere about what you like about their presentation
Learning communication, emotional regulation, and problem-solving skills to manage disagreements constructively and strengthen relationships.
Conflict Resolution
This is where emotions and regulation occurs.
The Brain
The Usher Auxiliary Leader?
Sis. Fannie Ready
Digital disconnection allows the nervous system to
Rest
Try to make conversation with a few nice kids in your class
Practice positive self-talk
10-10-10 Rule
This instinct occurs in a situation of tension or conflict.
Fight/Flight/Freeze
The Laymen President?
Bro. Wayne Thrower
Three actionable steps for a stressed teen.
Quick to Listen- Active listening/empathy
Slow to Speak- (Pause)
Slow to Anger- (Deescalate)
You used to be really good friends with another student. Now he/she barely talks to you and you see them with a new friend. How are you feeling? What do you do? What do you not do?
Confused, upset
Talk to your friend when you both have free time and you can explain how you're feeling and ask what is going on in your friendship, listen to their point of view
Do not become angry or defensive
There is a student in your class that argues with you just to get you upset. It works. Every. Time. What strategies can you use to stay calm and solve the conflict?
Take a deep breath.
Move away.
Ignore.
There is a student in your P.E. class that never has a partner and is always picked last. They act like they don't care, so nobody says anything.
What could they really be feeling like? Why do they act like they don't care? What can you do or say that won't make them feel embarrassed?
They could be feeling excluded or upset.
They act like they don't care so that people don't see them as weak.
Ask them if they want to play with you without pointing out that they are alone and picked last. Make them feel like an equal.
The Women's Auxiliary President?
Sis. Kathryn Wiley
Name 5 good calming strategies
Deep breathing, looking through photos, playing sports, reading, listening to music, writing in a journal, taking a break, think happy thoughts, using positive self-talk
You have a friend who always posts inappropriate things on the internet such as curse words, mean things about other people, and bad pictures. What do you do?
Tell the person how their actions and words could be affecting other people, ask them how they would react if their parents saw this
If this action continues, talk to an adult
This frees up space so that your brain can free up working memory, think logically and not reactively.
Brain Dumping/Cognitive Offloading
Three approaches to conflict
Avoid
Accommodate
Control
Compromise
Collaborate