Thinking with Others
This means putting your attention and thoughts on the group, not just yourself.
What is Brain in the Group
Following rules that people silently agree upon in groups.
What are Hidden Rules
Rules we follow in social situations so everyone feels safe and comfortable.
What are Social Rules
A plan the whole group follows together.
What is a Group Plan
A person who notices social clues and tries to figure out what they mean.
What is a Social Detective
Using your eyes, not just your ears, to gather social information.
What is Thinking with Your Eyes
Behavior that makes others feel comfortable and included.
What is Expected behavior
Using clues around you to make a good prediction about what might happen.
What is a Smart Guess
Small problems you can solve quickly by yourself.
What is a Small Problem
Noticing the group plan and joining in respectfully.
What is Following the Group Plan
This type of thinking means paying attention with your eyes, body, and brain.
What is Whole Body Listening
Behavior that surprises others in a way that makes them uncomfortable.
What is Unexpected behavior
Making a silly or random prediction with no clues to back it up.
What is a Wacky Guess
Problems that require help from adults or take more time to solve.
What is a Big Problem
Looking at faces, body language, and tone of voice for clues.
What is Thinking with Your Eyes
Creating pictures in your mind that match what others are imagining.
What is Sharing an Imagination
Thinking that can change when plans or situations change.
What is Flexible Thinking
When you think only about yourself, not about how others feel.
What is Just Me thinking
Choosing how big your reaction should be to match the size of the problem.
What is Size of the Problem
Making a smart guess about how others feel by watching and listening.
What is Inferring Feelings
This is what we call people who notice and think about how others feel, act, and respond.
What is a Social Thinker
Thinking that stays stuck on only one idea or plan.
What is Stuck Thinking
When you think about others and how your behavior affects them.
What is Thinking of You thinking
Making changes to your behavior so others are comfortable in the group plan.
What is being Flexible
Using all the hidden rules, clues, and expected behaviors to solve the "mystery" of what’s going on.
What is Social Detective Work