Roots
What do the roots of the tree of choices represent?
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Whether the problem is big, medium, or small.
What does the heart of the Tree of Choices represent?
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Naming your emotions (feelings)
What do the branches of the Tree of Choices represent?
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Move It Out, Talk It Out, Breathe It Out (Conflict resolution strategies)
Looking at the person speaking is part of this type of listening.
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Active listening (paying attention)
This is the word for connecting and understanding someone else’s feelings.
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Empathy
A problem that usually can be solved quickly and on your own.
What is an I-Statement?
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A way to express your feelings/emotions and what you need to others when upset
Name one part of the talk it out branch?
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1. Use an I-statement
2. Talk about a compromise
3. Talk to a trusted adult
Name two ways to signal that you are listening.
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1. Nodding your head
2. Eye contact
3. Repeat back what they said (paraphrase)
What is a conflict?
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A problem between two or more people
A strong emotion that could make a small problem feel bigger than it really is.
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Anger or frustration
This part of an I-statement explains why you feel the way you do.
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The "when" part
Name one part of the breathe it out branch?
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1. Breathe it out and then talk it out
2. Breathe it out and move on
3. Breathe it out and think about next steps
The best response to someone’s I-statement is one that shows this.
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Understanding or empathy
The ability to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling.
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Perspective Taking
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Stop, Support, Report
Why is it important to be careful with the I-statment words you choose to use?
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To not blame or hurt the other person
Name one part of the move it out branch?
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1. Move away from the problem area
2. Move to a calming space
3. Move to a new group or game
When you repeat back what someone said in your own words, you are using this skill.
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Paraphrasing
When two people remember the same event differently, it is because each person had a different one of these.
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Perspective or point of view
Name two clues that help you decide whether a problem is big or small.
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1. People: Number of people involved
2. Time: How long the problem lasts
3. Solution: How the problem can be solved
4. Danger: How dangerous is the problem
Using I-statements helps solve conflicts because they focus on this instead of blaming.
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Your own feelings and needs
You should use this option first if your body feels too upset to talk kindly.
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Breathe It Out
Interrupting, turning away, or rolling your eyes are all signs of ________?
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Disrespect
Using all 3 steps of the Tree of Choices, explain how you would handle this:
Someone accidentally bumps you and you drop your markers
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1. What is identify the problem as small
2. Use an I-Statement (“I feel annoyed when…”)
3. Choose a solution (breath/move/talk it out)?