Flexible vs. Rigid Thinking
A student says, “I can try a different strategy next time.”
What is flexible thinking?
Your teacher changes the due date for a project. What should you do?
What is adjust your schedule or plan?
This is the first thing flexible thinkers do when a problem happens.
What is stay calm?
What does perspective mean?
What is someone’s point of view?
Your lunch order is wrong. What is a flexible response?
What is politely asking for help or choosing another option?
A student says, “If it’s not perfect, I quit.”
What is rigid thinking?
Your group changes your role during a project. A flexible response would be to…
What is try the new role or work with the group?
Name one thing you can do when Plan A does not work.
What is try Plan B?
True or False: Two people can see the same situation differently.
What is true?
Practice gets canceled unexpectedly. What could you do instead?
What is find another productive activity or practice at home?
Changing your plan when something unexpected happens is called this.
What is flexibility?
You forgot your homework at home. What is a flexible response?
What is asking the teacher what you can do next?
A disagreement with a friend can be solved by doing this.
What is talking it out or listening to their perspective?
Listening to someone else’s ideas shows this skill.
What is perspective taking?
You do not get the class schedule you wanted. What is a flexible response?
What is making the best of the schedule or focusing on positives?
True or False: Flexible thinkers are open to new ideas.
What is true?
Your Chromebook stops working during class. What is one flexible solution?
What is borrowing another device or asking for help?
Flexible thinkers understand there can be more than one ______ to a problem.
What is solution?
A friend is upset and wants space. A flexible response would be to…
What is respect their feelings and give them space?
Your partner disagrees with your idea during a project. What should you do?
What is listen and compromise?
A flexible thinker usually stays calm and does this when there is a problem.
What is look for solutions?
You studied hard but still failed a quiz. What should a flexible thinker do next?
What is try a different study strategy or ask for help?
Why is problem solving an important life skill?
What is it helps people handle challenges and make better decisions?
Why is understanding different perspectives important?
What is it helps people communicate and solve conflicts?
Everything feels stressful and overwhelming. What is one flexible strategy you can use?
What is asking for help, taking a break, or making a plan?