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Another student would not share his pencils with you.
It is a little problem because you can solve it on your own by talking it out or walking away
Big problem or little problem? Your classmate is not doing their work.
Little Problem. It is not affecting you.
Someone took your work and ripped it up
Big problem- potentially violent and you need help from an adult to solve the problem
A student says to you that he wants to hurt you. You felt scared or worried.
Big problem. Anytime anyone threatens to hurt you, it is a big problem and you should tell an adult
A student made fun of your clothes. You got sad.
Medium problem, you might need an adults help to solve it
It's hurtful but it's not bullying because it hasn't happened over and over again.
When you keep asking help from your teacher for help with your little problems, how do you think they will act when you come to her for a big problem?
They might not think what you have to say is a big problem.
You and your friend are mad at each other and she told you she didn't want to sit with you today.
How would you deal with this problem?
1) Walk away- sit somewhere else
2) Apologize
"Someone is writing on the wall"
Big problem- property destruction
You saw a student hit someone on the bus.
Big problem. Tell an adult what you saw!
You heard students talking about a fight after school
This is a big problem, so you should tell the nearest adult.
You don't like the food for lunch today. How can you solve this problem?
1. Talk it out with an adult, use I statements
2. Ask for alternatives, accept if their are none
3. Take some deep breaths/Count to 10
Your dog passed away and you are feeling very sad
Big problem- get support from Ms. Boland!
"Noah said he doesn't want to be my friend!"
Is this a big or small problem?
Small problem.
Someone accidentally bumped into me
Small problem! Take a deep breath and move on
You here an announcement: "We are in lockdown"
Big problem- take some deep breaths and follow adult instructions to remain safe
"Isabelle said my bracelet is ugly!
Small problem, not bullying- ignore them
Give a reason why you need to solve little problems on your own first
1) Need to learn solving problems on our own
2) We feel proud after solving small problems
3) Disagreements are expected, we need to practice solving them on our own.
You feel a classmate is staring at you and making faces. What can you do?
Small problem. Turn away from this person! If you are at the same center, calmly let an adult know what is going on.
"Hannah took the last yellow crayon!"
Small problem
You open your box and you have no pencils inside to get your work done.
Medium problem- cant be ignored and need help from an adult to solve