Just Okay, is Not Okay
The Doctor and Nurse interacting with a patient in the AT&T commercial are exhibiting what kind of behaviors?
A. Considerate B. Expected
C. Unexpected D. Explicit
C. Unexpected
How was the crowd around the blind man reacting to his sign "I'm Blind Please Help"?
Mostly ignoring
Haphazardly tossing coins
What does ANT stand for?
Automatic Negative thought
True or False
The way we act and present ourselves changes with the different environments were in.
True
Explain which part of the project was most difficult for your group and why. (Do not use the names of students.)
1. Budgeting your money
2. Planning the tower/exchanging ideas
3. Constructing/ execution
Discuss why these conflicts may arise
Demonstrate an understanding of perspective taking
Name the Labels in the 3 circle Venn Diagram of Regulation, left to right
Sensory, Pragmatics, Coping
What skill was the women demonstrating (Relating to the realm of Social Pragmatics) when she changed the blind mans sign
Empathy
What part of the Venn Diagram of Regulation do you use to navigate Automatic Negative Thoughts?
Coping Skills
Give an example of how expectations at school and at home may overlap
Answers Vary:
List student expectations as well as expectations as home
What are ways an individual can demonstrate flexibility while working in a group that cannot come to agreement?
Empathy/ Perspective taking
Listening
Keeping an open mind
Acceptance of others ideas
Staying positive in times of conflict
How does the Patient express the emotion of nervousness in his VERBAL spoken message
choice of words
asking questions
higher pitch in voice
Why is the skill of having empathy an effective tool in engaging with others?
Showing that you can take the perspective of someone else, or are attempting to, sends the message that you care enough to connect with them. You appreciate where they are coming from and are putting in the effort to solve a problem, resolve a conflict, or be an emotion support.
What are the types of ANTs? (otherwise known as cognitive distortions)
1. All or Nothing
2. Predicting the Future
3. Overboard
4. Minimizing
5.Must be About Me
Given the prompt, explain if the individuals have Personal Responsibility: Sammy is in English class, where everyone is working individually on research projects. Sammy's good friend is listening to music at a disruptive level through headphones, and offers his other Airpod. Its Sammy's favorite band but he politely declines. The teacher gently addresses the loud music, so Sammy's friend turns it down and gets to work.
Sam's friend may not have been aware of the volume, and continues to research once the teacher asks him to lower the volume.
True or False: There is a right way, and a wrong way to solve multi-step academic problems
False:
People have their own processes for working through academic problems with multiple layers. This is why working in groups and compromising can be difficult.
How else can someone express a message aside from spoken word?
Body language
Posture
facial expression
Why is the new sign so effective in reaching the crowd compared to the old one?
(Think about the Venn Diagram of Regulation)
The new sign plays to the strengths of those who are not blind. It provides a perspective of a man lacking that sensory information- Sight.
What is one way of counteracting an "all or nothing" ANT?
Being flexible, having an accepting mindset, being open to different perspectives and the thoughts of others
Give examples of how having personal responsibility as a roommate could have a positive impact on those around you.
By meeting the expectation's of a responsible roommate you create an atmosphere of trust, being reliable, a clean environment, and good relations with those you are rooming with
Visualize you're in a professional setting working in a group, where expectations are higher. List some appropriate coping skills you would use if you encountered someone who was a toxic member of the group.
Answers vary:
Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate skills to use in a professional setting with tighter restrictions.
Breakdown the AT&T commercial using the Venn Diagram of Regulation
Give an element from the video for each circle
Answers vary:
1 element of sensory input
1 example of how that effects pragmatics
1 example of a coping skill used to bring balance
Breakdown the Venn Diagram of Regulation using the "Power of words" video
Give an element from the video for each circle
Answers vary
1 example of sensory input (lack thereof)
1 example of how that can impact pragmatics
1 example of coping skills
Which Circle on the Venn Diagram of Regulation is effected by Automatic Negative Thoughts/ Cognitive Distortions
Give an example of how this may impact your interactions with others. (Think about the labels 1-5)
Pragmatics
Understanding that giving into ANTs can lead to self isolation, creating conflict with others where it may not exist, negative self image, and a closed off mindset.
Explain how having the tool of SELF REGULATION can positively impact your abilities of PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
By Self regulating, we can stay in the Green Zone and keep our pragmatics in check. This enables us to meet expectations of different environments easier and make decisions more appropriately
Define Self Management
What are ways you accomplish this?
Self Management- The ability to identify stressors within your environment, understand how your mind and body react, and use coping strategies appropriately depending on where you are