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I make kids have huge upset reactions to small problems.
Glassman
10
Someone just stepped on your shoe in the hallway, what should you do? (on purpose or on accident)
Count to 10
Take deep breaths
Ignore it, it was probably an accident
10
You dropped your lunch on the ground, how big of a problem is it?
Mouse (small) problem, ask for a new one politely
10
A classmate bumped into you and now you're mad, but instead of yelling or pushing them back, you take 5 deep breaths and calm down. Did you use your wizard or lizard brain?
Wizard Brain
10
You are on red and have to miss recess. Should you whine, argue, and yell at the teacher - or should you take deep breaths, and remind yourself that you have to earn recess and get back to yellow.
Remind yourself that you have to earn recess and get back to yellow.
20
This unthinkable makes you get stuck on you're thinking and be really rigid.
Rockbrain
20
One of the kids keeps touching the blocker, what is a good choice you should make?
Just ignore it and let the teacher handle it
20
I got mad and yelled and screamed and tried to hit my teacher. Am I using my Lizard or Wizard brain?
Lizard Brain
20
Someone stuck their tongue out at you. What is a good choice to make?
Tell myself, who cares if they're being mean, I'm just going to ignore!
20
Show the class how to do 5 slow finger breaths.
Good job!
30
You got really mad because you lost a board game during group and yelled and complained it wasn't fair. What unthinkable did you get?
Destroyer of Fun (D.O.F.)
30
Someone keeps staring at you, what should you not do (what would a bad choice be?)
Stare back at them and make mean faces, or yell at them to stop
30
Someone keeps making noises and it is bugging you, what should you do?
Be a free fish and use your power to ignore. Let the teacher handle it.
30
Is this tattling or telling? You see a student push another student over on purpose to hurt them, so you go and tell a teacher right away.
Telling - they could get hurt or are hurt so you need to tell a teacher.
30
You chose to yell and complain because you didn't get called on even though you had your hand raised, what is a negative consequence that will happen.
You won't get called on, and you might have to put your head down, and you will get 1's for yelling at your teacher.
40
I make you demand that you get what you want and tell other kids what to do.
Mean Jean
40
Ms. H asked you to put your head down because you were being mean to someone else. What should you do so you don't go into take 5.
Think about your consequences - what will happen if I throw tantrum?
Say okay and do it.
40
Someone is making fun of you, how big of a problem is it?
Cat (medium) problem, it's okay to be upset by it, but not okay to be a do-backer or be mean, or aggressive.
40
What little spot is this?
Frustration! (or anger)
40
Someone took the swing you were about to use at recess, act out how you should respond to that student.
Ask them for the swing when they're done, just go look for a different swing, use an I message to tell that student how you feel.
50
This unthinkable makes you feel kranky and grumpy, even when it's a pretty small problem.
Grump Grumpaniny.
50
Someone got the middle chair and you wanted it, what should you do to stay calm.
Take deep breaths
Remind yourself that you will get a turn another day
Remind yourself this is a small problem
50
Someone tried to budge in front of you in line, how big is this problem?
Mouse (small) problem!
50
What does peaceful spot do to calm down?
Takes deep breaths!
50
Is this tattling or telling? You notice one of the students in your class crawl around on the floor and take a crayon from the table without asking, so you tell the teacher.
Tattling!