Coping Tools
What are coping tools?
Techniques and strategies students can use to manage their emotions, handle stress, and solve problems
"This is too hard. I quit." Fixed or growth mindset?
What is Fixed?
What is the definition of empathy?
The ability to put yourself into someone else's shoes.
A wheel with 8 choices to help you solve a small problem.
What is bullying?
What are breathing, counting, and using positive self-talk?
This is hard, but I am going to keep trying. Fixed or growth mindset?
What is growth mindset?
How would the following person feel? A boy on your baseball team dropped a fly ball and the other team won the game.
embarrassed, sad, mad, angry, disappointed
What are small problems in Kelso's Choices?
Small problems are those that cause annoyance, embarrassment, or boredom, and can be solved by the child themselves, rather than needing adult intervention.
What was the Weird, Dare, Tough series about?
The target was Luisa in Weird, Dare was about the bystander, Jayla, and Tough was about Sam who was the bully.
What are some coping tools that you can use at home?
What are listening to music, drawing, writing in a journal, taking a walk, and many more.
You can change your mindset. True or false?
True
What was your favorite Kindness 101 video that we saw this year and what have you learned from these videos?
Examples would be: Perseverance-Students uncovering rock, Mindfulness-Dog in leaf pile, Adaptability-Dog walking
What are big problems in Kelso's Choices?
Big problems require adult help and involve situations that are dangerous, scary, or illegal.
Who is a bystander in a situation that may involve bullying?
Someone who witnesses bullying.
What is a simple and instant way to manage your anger?
What is counting to 10 and deep breathing?
Why might someone with a growth mindset be more likely to try new things?
They embrace challenges and new experiences; you will learn from a new experiences.
What is Pink Shirt Day?
Pink Shirt Day started in 2007 at a High School in Berwick, Nova Scotia. Two students noticed that their fellow student was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt, and wondered how they could support them. They decided to stand in solidarity with the student and to stand up to the bullies by wearing pink shirts.
The student next to me won’t stop talking during the lesson. Which Kelso's Choice would you use?
Tell them to stop, Ignore it
Who is an upstander in a situation where bullying may be going on?
Someone who takes action when they see bullying going on. You can say something and you can get help from an adult.
What is Positive Self-Talk?
Phrases that can help you get through a stressful situation. Examples would be: I've got this, I can do this
What are some Growth Mindset affirmations that you could say to yourself to help you through a stressful situation?
You got this!, Bring it!, Learn from your mistakes, Never give up, Train your Brain, Believe in YOU!, It's okay to make a mistake.
What were some of your favorite Kindness Activities that we did during our lessons in February?
We wrote notes of appreciation to staff at Shasta. We spread pink post it notes with kind words around campus.
A student is not going out when it's their turn in a game. What Kelso's choice could you use?
Talk it out, Go to another game, Ignore it, Make a deal
What does the acronym BOO stand for when it comes to bullying?
Being Mean on Purpose Over and Over