Skills for Learning
This skill uses your attent-o-scopes to concentrate and ignore distractions.
What is empathy?
Walking in someone else's shoes
Feeling or understanding what someone else is feeling
How should you stand and sound when you're being assertive?
Head and shoulders up, making eye contact, strong but kind voice.
What breathing technique do students use to calm down?
Belly breathing
Solve the problem - without blame.
Name one example of self-talk a student can use to stay focused.
"focus now"
"eyes on work"
"ignore it"
"I can do this"
Why is recognizing someone else's point of view important for empathy?
It shows that people can see the same thing differently, helping people understand someone else's perspective.
Give a friendly opening line you can use to start a conversation with a new student.
Hi, I'm ____. I like that book. What's your favorite part?
answers vary.
List the 3 steps you should do when you feel strong emotions?
Stop
Name your feeling
Calm down
If someone is being excluded from a game, what is a solution?
ask to join, learn the activity, start your own game, invite friends to play
answers vary.
What does "being assertive" mean?
Strong, kind voice. Standing tall. Making eye contact.
When Kyle bumped into Jenni and spilled her milk, what did Kyle do to help Jenni feel better?
How does asking someone questions help with communication?
It helps build connections and allows the conversation to continue growing.
Naomi thought Eva left her out and feels hurt. Name two explanations that Naomi can think of before jumping to conclusions.
Maybe she had to go to the nurse
Maybe she had to leave early for an appointment
Maybe she just forgot
answers vary.
Name the full STEP sequence with the 4 letters and what they mean.
S: say the problem, without blame
T: think of solutions that are safe and respectful
E: explore consequences - what could happen if...?
P: pick the best solution
Why does being respectful help you learn in school?
It allows you to listen, focus, ignore distractions, and be kind to those around you.
If a classmate is being teased for being different, what are two respectful responses you can do to help the person feel included?
Invite the person to join your activity.
Show empathy by asking how they feel.
Your friend looks sad at recess and doesn't want to talk. What two things could you say or do to show you care and invite them to play?
Are you okay?
Do you want to play with me?
Sit with them and let them know you're there when they're ready.
The hand-brain model shows "flip your lid." What does flipping your lid mean?
The feeling part of the brain takes over and the thinking part can't manage feelings.
Lupita and Cody have different work habits but sit next to each other and sometimes get frustrated with one another. Give two solutions they could think of that are both safe and respectful.
move seats at time, agree on signals to know when to give space, use self-talk to focus
answers vary.
What are the 4 skills for learning?
Focus attention, listen, self-talk, and being assertive.
How can you find similarities and differences with a peer you don't know well? How does this build empathy?
Asking questions, talking, sharing stories.
It builds connection so you understand the person more and see their point of view.
Describe passive, aggressive, and assertive ways to ask to join a game.
Passive: (quiet voice, looking down) umm, can I join the game?
Aggressive: (loud, mean voice) I'M JOINING THE GAME NOW!
Assertive: (strong, kind voice. Eye contact) Can I join the game the next round, please?
Describe a short calming plan using the 3 steps that you can use if you feel a big emotion.
Stop - use your signal
Name your feeling - I am feeling sad
Calm down - I will take 10 belly breaths and use positive self-talk
For Lupita and Cody and the solution you gave, give one positive and one negative consequence of that solution.
If they spread out, both can work comfortably (positive)
If the signals are being misused, each of them could get frustrated (negative)