THINK
What do the T and H stand for in THINK?
Is it: true and helpful?
Define what an expected behavior is.
Behaviors that are appropriate for the time and place.
Name three coping skills.
True or False: The size of the problem should fit the size of the reacton.
TRUE
What are two things that make you frustrated?
Examples: math homework, indoor recess
What do the I, N, and K stand for in THINK?
Is it: inspiring, necessary, and kind?
Define what an unexpected behavior is.
Behaviors that are not appropriate for the time and place.
If you are asking for a break, what are two coping skills to use on the break?
Examples: go for a walk, deep breaths, talk to an adult
A small problem is a problem that we can solve ourselves and isn't a big deal. What is an example of a small problem?
Maybe angry or sad
What are two things you can say to someone that follow the THINK rules?
Examples: Do you need help? Your project looks really nice!
What are three unexpected behaviors in school?
Examples: Refusing to do work, pushing someone, yelling at the teacher.
What are three examples of a distraction coping skill?
Examples: listening to music, watching TV, playing a game
A medium problem requires some help to solve. What is an example of a medium problem?
Examples: Someone is being mean to you, you don't understand how to solve a math problem.
What is an example of a pleasant emotion and an unpleasant emotion?
Pleasant: happy, excited
Unpleasant: angry, sad
What are three things you should think and not say?
Examples: Your shirt is weird, you're being annoying, this lesson is boring
What are four expected behaviors in school?
Examples: Listening, walking in the hallway, quiet when the teacher is speaking, completing work.
What makes a coping skill unhelpful? And what are two examples of an unhelpful coping skill?
An unhelpful coping skill causes harm to yourself or others. An example of this would be hitting and breaking something.
A big problem is an emergency. We need help right away for big problems. What are two examples of big problems?
Examples: There is a fire, someone is injured.
True or False: There is no such thing as a good or bad emotion.
TRUE. All emotions are important. Emotions can be considered pleasant or unpleasant.
Have you ever said something that you should have kept in your head? What did you learn from it?
Give yourself points if you were able to reflect on a time when you made a THINK vs say mistake.
Depending on the setting or situation, some behaviors may be expected or unexpected. Can you give an example of a behavior that could be expected in one situation and unexpected in another?
Ex. Running is expected in gym but unexpected when we are in the hallway.
Why is it important to have many coping skills in your "toolkit"?
Because some coping skills are better for different settings and if one coping skill doesn't work, we need to try another.
You don't want to do your work, so you throw your pencil across the room. What is the size of the problem, and what is the size of the reaction? Do they match?
Size of the problem: small
Size of the reaction: big
Why is it important to know/identify what emotions you are feeling?
If we know how we feel, we can use appropriate coping skills. Emotions can also give us important information about what we like or don't like.