Try Another Way
You are trying to get your teacher’s attention to ask a question, but they are busy talking to someone else and do not notice you.
What is...
A. raise hand and wait
B. ask a friend
C. write down question so you can ask your teacher at a different time
You want chips from the vending machine, but they are sold out. Only pretzels and popcorn are left. You feel frustrated because you planned for chips all morning.
What is... I take a deep breath and choose pretzels or popcorn instead.
You and your friend want to play a game during gym. You want to play volleyball but your friend wants basketball.
What is.. We decide to play volleyball first and basketball after, or we agree to play one game today and the other tomorrow.
You tell your mom you want to go to McDonalds, but she says that your family is going to go to Chick-fil-a instead. You feel sad because you like McDonalds better.
What is... My family made a restaurant plan to go to Chick-fil-A. I follow the plan and choose a food I like there. I am so thankful my mom is treating me to a take out dinner.
You arrive at your work site expecting to stock shelves, but your supervisor asks you to help clean tables instead. You were really looking forward to stocking today.
1. try another way
2. let it go
3. Group Plan
4. Compromise
You are playing a board game with your family, but the piece you need is missing and you cannot play it the usual way.
What is...
A. use a different small object
B. join a family members team
C. pretend the piece is there and play the usual way
You come into class and someone is sitting in your usual chair. There are other open seats, but not your favorite one.
What is...There are other seats open. I choose a new seat and let it go.
I want to buy lunch at school. My mom wants me to bring lunch from home.
What is... We agree that I will bring lunch from home today, but I can buy lunch at school on Fridays (or once a day).
Your sister and brother are watching a soccer game on the living room TV. You wish she would turn on a hockey game instead.
What is... My sister and brother are enjoying watching the soccer game. I sit down and give the soccer game a chance, I end up enjoying it while spending quality time with my siblings.
Your group is choosing where to eat. You want burgers. Others want pizza. The group vote is split and people start getting annoyed.
What is a strategy you would choose?
1. let it go
2. Group plan
3. compromise
4. try another way
You go to a store to buy ingredients you need for dinner, but there is one item not in the place you expected to find it.
what is...
A. ask a worker
B. find a substitute
C. look at aisle signs
During a community trip, another student asks for their music to be played. It’s not your favorite type of music.
What is... The music is fine and will end soon. I stay calm and let it go.
My group wants to work after school today. I want to work over the weekend.
What is... I agree to meet after school for a short time today, and we plan to finish the rest over the weekend.
Your teacher asks the class if they want to listen to music or not during free time. You want to listen to music, but the rest of the class chooses no music.
What is... The class voted and made a class plan for no music. I follow the class plan and enjoy free time quietly. I think to myself "The class plan is more important than my choice."
Your class trip is delayed because the bus is late. You had planned your whole day around leaving on time.
what strategy would you choose?
1. let it go
2. compromise
3. try another way
4. group plan
You arrive for speech class but no one is there. You are confused, could speech have been moved to a different room today?
What is...
A. Ask other teachers in speech offices
B. look for a sign
C. Ask my classroom teacher
During a group game, your team loses even though you tried hard. You feel upset and want to quit playing forever.
What is... Losing is a small problem. I take a break, calm my body, and keep playing later if I want.
During a trip to the library, you want to sit by your best friend on the bus, but your friend decides to sit with a different friend.
What is... I sit with another classmate on the bus today and plan to sit with my best friend another time.
Your friends decide to go see a comedy movie, but you are upset because you would rather watch a scary movie.
What is... My friends made a movie plan to see a comedy. I go with the group and watch the comedy movie. I can watch something I didn't choose, It'll still be fun.
During a recreation game, two players disagree about a rule. Each person believes they are right, and the game stops.
What strategy would you use?
1. let it go
2. compromise
3. try it another way
4. group plan
You are working on an assignment in class, but the instructions you were given are unclear and you are not sure what to do next.
What is...
A. read directions again and slowly
B. ask the teacher for an example
C. Ask a friend
At a restaurant, you asked for no pickles, but your sandwich has pickles on it. You can easily remove them and still eat the sandwich.
What is... I can easily take the pickles off and eat my sandwich. This is a small problem.
You and your friends want to go see the new marvel movie. You like to go to the movies in the afternoon, but your friends want to go late at night.
What is...We agree to go to a late afternoon or early evening show, or we plan this movie at night and choose an afternoon movie next time.
Your family is at the park. You are bored and want to go home, but your family decides to stay for longer.
What is... My family made a park plan to stay longer. I follow the plan and choose something to do while we wait.
You are paired with someone who works slower than you. You feel frustrated and want to do the whole project yourself.
what strategy would you choose?
1. let it go
2. compromise
3. group plan
4. try another way