Both Side Thinking
What is the main idea of both side thinking? HINT: It was #1 on the board all week
There can be more than one way to think about or see a situation.
What is the first way to practice Both Sides Thinking?
More than one way to think or see a situation.
What word can help us remember that two things can be true at the same time?
AND.
Your friend doesn't text you back. What is one other way you could see the situation?
Maybe they're busy, didn't see the message, or don't have their phone.
Complete the sentence:
“Both Sides Thinking doesn't mean I have to agree. It means I can ______.”
See/understand/consider another side.
True or False: Both Sides Thinking means you have to agree with the other person.
False!
What is the second way?
Past experiences can change how we see things.
True or False: Something has to be either completely good or completely bad.
False!
You don't want to give a presentation because you were embarrassed during one in the past. Which of the four ideas could explain why you feel this way?
Past experiences can change how we see things.
Which is an example of all-or-nothing thinking?
A. “I didn't do well on this test.”
B. “I'm not good at anything.”
C. “I made some mistakes.”
D. “I can study more next time."
B.
Why can two people see the same situation differently?
People can have different thoughts, feelings, and past experiences.
What is the third way?
It's not always all or nothing. Things can be good AND bad.
Change this statement using AND:
“I'm nervous about the test, BUT I studied.”
“I'm nervous about the test AND I studied.”
You have to move to a new school. Name something that could be good AND something that could be bad.
Up to Mrs. Rollston if your answer is right..
A student says: “I hate group projects because nobody ever listens to my ideas.”
Which of the four ideas could help them challenge that way of thinking?
More than one way to think or see a situation.
If two people remember the same event differently, does that automatically mean one person is lying?
No. They may have experienced or remembered the situation differently.
What is the fourth way?
Try to see it from their side, not just yours.
Give an example of two feelings that can both be true at the same time.
Any reasonable answer, such as nervous AND excited.
Your teacher gives you a consequence and you think it's unfair. What could you do to practice Both Sides Thinking?
Try to understand the teacher's side instead of only thinking about your own.
Why might two students have completely different reactions to the same event?
Their past experiences can affect how they see the situation.
Why can Both Sides Thinking be helpful when you disagree with someone?
It can help you understand another side instead of only seeing your own side.
Someone says, “My friend didn't invite me, so they obviously don't like me anymore.” Which of the four ways could help them?
More than one way to think or see a situation OR try to see it from their side.
Your friend is annoying you, but you still care about them. How could you use the Power of AND?
“I am annoyed with my friend AND I still care about them.”
Your friend doesn't invite you to sit with them at lunch. Give two different ways you could think about what happened.
Up to Mrs. Rollston if your answer is right or not...
Your friend says, “I'm mad at you because you didn't save me a seat.”
You respond: “I didn't know you wanted me to save you one.”
How could you use Both Sides Thinking to understand both sides?
You can understand that your friend felt left out AND you didn't know they wanted a seat saved.