What Do You Say?
Introduce yourself using appropriate language.
What is....Hello, my name is...What's yours?
What is Conflict Resolution?
What is a process in which two or more parties work towards a solution to a problem or dispute
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?
You are working in a group in your classroom and one of the people in your group is not doing anything. What should you do?
give them a task to do, remind them that they need to participate, get help from the teacher if they are still not doing their part
Role Play: Compliment your parent on making a delicious meal.
What is, "Mom/Dad, dinner was really great! Thank you!"
You are playing a game and you both want to go first. What could you do?
What is...answers vary.
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?
What is YES
A student in your class was playing in the bathroom when you were in there, and you know that is not allowed. He threatens to hurt you if you tell the teacher. What should you do?
Tell the teacher anyway - if someone is threatening you this isn't safe. You could always write a note to let the teacher know if you're worried about the other student seeing you tell.
Role Play: Thank your teacher for helping you understand an assignment.
What is, "Thank you, (teacher's name), for helping me understand how to do my homework."
You are playing a game that requires you to be divided up into teams of 2. You don't like the person you are teamed up with, but the teacher said you have to work together. What should you do?
Stop and think about how that person would feel if you complained about having to work with them. Recognize that life isn't always fair and we have to work together sometimes so just deal with it.
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?
What is YES.
You really like your schedule but you just found out it had to be changed. What should you do?
What is...answers vary
Role Play: Invite a friend to see a movie/hangout/play video games
What is, "Hey, would you like to see a movie/hangout/go skiing with me this weekend?"
One of your friends was teasing you and things went too far and now you are mad. What should you do?
Use anger management strategies to calm down. When calm, let them know that they went too far.
Robert was having a conversation with his friend Tommy. When Robert was speaking, Tommy was looking out the window. Tommy was able to respond to Robert. Does Robert think that Tommy is interested in what he is saying?
What is NO.
What is a way that you can make a friend in school?
What is..answers vary.
Look at one of your classmates and give them a sincere compliment.
What is, "Hey, (classmate's name), the presentation you gave in class was really good." (or other appropriate compliment).
What is...Ignore, Move Away, Explain, Stop, Tell an Adult
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?
What is NO
A teacher is asking you to share something in class that you do not feel comfortable sharing, what could you say and how would you say it?
What is...I do not feel comfortable sharing with the class but I can share with you in private.