Lizard vs. Wizard
When a person reacts by fighting which part of the brain is in charge?
What is: The Limbic System or Lizard Brain
Wise way #1 is using your ____ Brain instead of your ____ Brain.
What is Wizard Brain instead of Lizard Brain.
Racing thoughts, stomach clenching, pounding heart are examples of what?
What is Internal Red Flags
What does the Emotions Elevator describe?
How you feel and control your body from calm to out of control.
Name the strategy of telling yourself things to calm yourself down?
What is Self-Talk
When I am upset and stop, think, and then respond I am using this part of my brain.
What is: The Prefrontal Cortex or Wizard Brain
What is the Constellation of Support?
What is The people in our life who give us the most help and are always there for us. They give GOOD advice.
Give an example of External Red Flags
What are pacing, yelling, sweating, grinding teeth, arms crossed over body, glaring at person and/or being aggressive.
What floor is the most out of control?
What is: the top (10th).
What strategy should you use if a person is at the top of their Emotions Elevator?
What are: Self-Talk, exit the area, take deep breaths, go to the happy place...
What are some Lizard Brain reactions to a peer pushing you?
What are: pushing/shoving, hitting back, kicking, screaming, yelling and/or swearing
What is a way someone in your constellation of supports helps you at home?
What is helping with homework, making dinner, washing my clothes, hugging me, keeping me safe, reading to me.
Give an example of Internal Red Flags.
What are butterflies in belly, rapid thoughts, feeling an emotion strongly, etc.
What floor should you try to stay below?
What is the floors you can remain in control of your body and actions.
What is Fact vs. Opinion?
What is Fact is the truth and exactly what happened
What is Opinion which is based on assumptions and not factual data.
What are some Wizard Brain responses to a peer threatening you?
What are: Telling a teacher, ignoring, walking away, and/or asking the peer to please stop.
What do we call "warning" signs that there is a problem?
What is Red Flags
Joe couldn't stop thinking about yesterday when his friend shoved him. As Joe got to school he noticed that he kept pacing when his friend was near. As the friend came to talk to Joe he realized his fists were clenched and his stomach was tightening. Joe shoved his friend and stomped away. Name the red flags Joe did not pay attention to.
What are racing thoughts and tight stomach (Internal Red Flags).
What are Pacing, clenched fists, shoving and walking away (External Red Flags).
Amelia was playing outside with a group of kids having a great time at a graduation party. The game got very intense and all the kids emotions were getting too high. Amelia was so into the game that she hid for far too long, even when she heard the other kids stop playing and start to look for her. What are some of the things that Amelia did NOT pay attention to?
What are: constellations of support looking for her, Time Duration (- How long they have been playing for)? Red Flag: everyone stopped the game to look for her and possible panic in other peoples voices. (Not considering the consequences and knowing when to say when).
What are 2 FACTS and 2 OPINIONS about this picture?
What are: FACTS - Alexander's brother is holding a rectangular shaped object up, the boys are sitting at a table, one brother is playing with something, Alexander is holding his face, Alexander looks upset, there is a box of Rice cereal, Oat Cereal, and Wheat Pops on the table.
Opinions - Alexander is grumpy, one brother is playing with a prize from the cereal box, one brother is teasing Alexander that he has a prize and Alexander did not.
Name at least one function of the prefrontal cortex.
What are Problem solving, making a decision, and/or planning how to problem solve
How can a teacher support you where your family might not be able to?
What are learning how to read, studying for a test, teaching math, knowing the daily schedule, stop bullying at school and/or listening when you need to share stories from home.
Johnny was in the classroom and he had just had a disagreement with a peer out at recess. He could not stop thinking about the incident, his cheeks were hot, his heart was rapidly beating and he could NOT focus on the school work. What red flags did Johnny ignore?
What are Internal - repeated thoughts, cheeks hot, heart beating fast, and not being able to focus.
(No external red flags were reported in the question)
During gym Derek let his emotions elevator get too high. He had so much fun that he could not transition in to class or sit through a lesson. What are some strategies Derek could use to lower his emotions elevator?
What are: self-talk, take a quick motor break and come back to class, take some deep breaths, and/or talk to his teacher (constellation of support).
You are at Duffy Field and you realize that your bike and backpack are gone from the spot you left them. What are some Wizard Brain strategies you could use to find them before entering the emotions elevator and making poor choices?
What are: using self-talk to not react on your emotions (Lizard Brain), Self-Talk to use your strategies, use your Constellation of Support, recognize your Red Flags, Keep your Emotions Elevator low, Ask Questions, Identify your Choices, Set Goals for an Action Plan, and Communicate Effectively with people.