Coping Skill 🔧
Mr. H is feeling really angry because Mr. M laughed when he made a mistake during a math game. What is a good coping skill Mr. H can use BEFORE talking to Mr. M?
A. Throw his pencil across the room
B. Take deep breaths and count to ten
C. Yell at Mr. M so he knows he's mad
D. Tell the whole class what Mr. M did
B. Take deep breaths and count to ten
During a class discussion, Ms. Griego and Mr. M have different opinions and start raising their voices. What is the BEST thing they can do?
A. Stop talking to each other completely
B. Take turns listening and explain their ideas calmly
C. Try to get the rest of the class to pick sides
D. Keep interrupting until one gives up
B. Take turns listening and explain their ideas calmly
Your friend is having a bad day and doesn’t want to play. What’s a kind thing you could do?
A. Tell them to stop being grumpy
B. Say, “Fine, I’ll go play without you”
C. Ask if they want to talk or give them space
D. Ignore them for the rest of the day
Answer: C. Ask if they want to talk or give them space
This is what you can say when something is really difficult, but you don't give up
"I can try again,"
"I won't give up,"
"I can ask for help"
What do you do every day at 10:15 AM?
Pool time
Mr. Sanders is starting to feel overwhelmed during math time and can't focus. He’s tried his best but still feels fidgety and frustrated. What is a healthy way to cope with this?
A. Throw his math book on the floor
B. Ask his neighbor for the answers
C. Let his teacher know that he might need a movement break
D. Put his head down and ignore the work
Mr. Sanders is starting to feel overwhelmed during math time and can't focus. He’s tried his best but still feels fidgety and frustrated. What is a healthy way to cope with this?
C. Let his teacher know that he might need a movement break
Sawyer saw that Ms. Griego accidentally knocked over a paint tray but didn’t clean it up. Sawyer is annoyed!! What is the BEST way to handle this?
A. Blame Ms. Griego loudly in front of the class
B. Talk to Ms. Griego privately and ask her to help clean it
C. Ignore it and hope someone else cleans it
D. Clean it up angrily by himself
B. Talk to Ms. Griego privately and ask her to help clean it
What is one way to show you’re a good listener when a friend is talking?
A. Interrupt with your own story
B. Look around the room
C. Stare at your shoes
D. Look at them and wait your turn to talk
What is one way to show you’re a good listener when a friend is talking?
D. Look at them and wait your turn to talk
If you don't get it right the first time, a growth mindset tells you to do this instead of giving up
Keep trying
What is the theme for MSV's 2025 ESY?
Inside Out!
Ms. Carr feels her body getting really hot and her heart beating fast after an argument with a classmate. She wants to calm down before she talks to them again. What should she do?
A. Yell out how she's feeling
B. Ask an adult if she can take space outside
C. Stay in the classroom and argue again
D. Run away from school
B. Ask an adult if she can take space outside
Mr. M and Zoie both want to play with the same basketball at recess. They start arguing about who had it first. What’s the BEST way to solve this conflict?
A. Yell louder than the other person so you can win
B. Walk away and never talk to them again
C. Take turns using the basketball and set a timer
D. Grab the ball and run with it
C. Take turns using the basketball and set a timer
Nila notices someone sitting alone at lunch every day. What is a kind thing she could do?
A. Laugh with her friends about it
B. Leave them alone
C. Invite them to sit with her
Answer: C. Invite them to sit with her
This is what you build when you try new things, even if they're difficult or scary at first
Confidence
What activity are you currently doing?
Social Work Group
Ms. Griego has been feeling really sad all morning and can't stop thinking about a problem at home. She’s having a hard time paying attention. What is a good way to ask for help?
A. Keep her feelings to herself and pretend she's fine
B. Let her teacher or staff know that she needs to see the school social worker or someone she trusts to talk about her feelings
C. Go to the bathroom and stay there for a long time
D. Tell her friends all about it loudly during class
B. Let her teacher or staff know that she needs to see the school social worker or someone he trusts to talk about her feelings
During a group project, Mr. M keeps interrupting Toby while he’s talking. Toby is starting to feel frustrated. What could Toby do?
A. Interrupt him back so he knows how it feels
B. Stay quiet and not say anything at all
C. Ask Mr. M politely to let him finish speaking before he talks
D. Tell everyone Mr. M is being rude
C. Ask Mr. M politely to let him finish speaking before he talks
What can you say to a friend if you accidentally hurt their feelings?
A. “It’s not a big deal.”
B. “Sorry you feel that way.”
C. “You’re too sensitive.”
D. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you.”
What can you say to a friend if you accidentally hurt their feelings?
Answer: D. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you.”
A person with a growth mindset sees mistakes as these, not as failures
Learning opportunities
Name everyone in your class and one thing you like about them
Ms. Carr is feeling a lot of energy in her body and is having a hard time staying seated during a quiet reading time. What’s a good coping strategy?
A. Talk to friends to stay busy
B. Walk around the room without permission
C. Use a fidget from the classroom to help stay focused
D. Tap loudly on the desk to stay awake
C. Use a fidget from the classroom to help stay focused
Tayvionn notices Mr. Sanders and Ms. J blaming each other for a mistake in their reading assignment. What should he do to help them solve the conflict?
A. Let them argue so they can work it out themselves
B. Punish both of them for not agreeing
C. Help them talk it through and take responsibility together
D. Choose who he thinks is right and move on
C. Help them talk it through and take responsibility together
Why is it important to understand your own feelings?
A. So you can ignore them
B. So you can control your reactions
C. So others can control your reactions
D. So you can get out of class
B. So you can control your reactions
Instead of saying "I'm just not good at math," what is something else you can say?
"I can better with practice"
"I'm going to keep trying"
Etc.
When and where is your next field trip?