Group expectation 1
I will treat everyone in the group with ______
Respect
When someone says no or stop what are they referring to?
personal boundaries
Brandon leaves the room and Meghan and Alysha began to talk negatively about him, Kris gets involved and tells them to stop because it's disrespectful and hurtful to Brandon.
Did Kris do the right thing?
Yes Kris did the right thing. He realized that what Meghan and Alysha were saying was very disrespectful and hurtful to Brandon.
Shaylynn and Malcolm are not listening during a group activity, they are laughing and joking around. Others are getting annoyed with how they are acting.
How can this situation be resolved?
Use assertive communication
"I feel frustrated when I am trying to participate in the activity and all I hear is laughing and joking, can you please respect everyone by being quiet during the activity"
Julien listen intently to lesson plans, he often shares his opinion.
What are these examples of?
Good communication skills
I will ____ and _____ others, not _____ them down
I will help and support others, not tear them down
I will ______ to others when they say _____ or no. Remember no is __ and stop is ____ always.
I will listen to other when they say stop or no. Remember no is no and stop is stop always.
Colleen has a new purse and Carla takes off the table and starts to look through it commenting on how much she likes it. She jokes that she's going to take it home. Colleen gets upset and yells at Carla and grabs the purse out of her hands.
What was a better way for Colleen to handle this situation?
Colleen could tell Carla calmly to not touch her purse because it does not belong to her.
ex: "I was frustrated/upset when you took my purse without my permission. Please do not do that again."
Kim and Nathan come into work everyday and quietly do their work. They often work together on task. They get along well and both know their tasks well.
What is this a good example of?
Good Teamwork!
T/F
When I am angry it's ok to throw items across the room, I am not hurting anyone by doing that!
False
It is never ok to throw items, you could damage property, hurt another person or yourself.
I will not ______ anyone in the group, instead I will ________ others by answering their ______. I will say ______, I will _____ or ______ wave when I see a peer.
I will not anyone in the group, instead I will acknowledge others by answering their questions. I will say hello, I will smile or wave when I see a peer.
T/F
It's ok to touch someone who is my friend without asking
False
You always need to ask permission to touch ANYONE even if they are your friend
Renee and Becky are calling Neil a nickname that he does not like. He has told them to stop and they are not listening to him and continue calling him the name and laughing.
Is this ok? If not how would you deal with this situation?
No it is not ok. Neil be required to be assertive (stand up for yourself in a respectful way)
"I feel angry when you call me that name, I have asked you before to stop and you did not. I will have to let the staff know if it continues"
When Omer is upset he will often yelling, crying, rolling his eyes are others as well as blaming others.
Instead of doing these things when upset how else can he cope when upset?
Coping skills
Going for a walk, talking with a peer or staff, doing an activity that he knows calms him down.
T/F
Lying can damage relationships, people will not trust me.
True
I will not make _____ or _____ others, instead I will be ______ and supportive. Remember a _____ is only a _____ when everybody ______.
I will not make fun or tease others, instead I will be kind and supportive. Remember a joke is only a joke if everybody laughs.
T/F
It's ok to swear at work and around my peers. If they don't like it who cares, they will get over it!
False
Swearing at work is not appropriate. You need to think about others and especially if they feel uncomfortable.
Staff and Courtney are having a private conversation when Jamie comes in the room and interrupts the conversation to talk about a new movie he saw on the weekend.
Is this ok? When should we interrupt a conversation?
It is never ok to interrupt, you should wait until the person is available to talk to them.
The only exception is when there is an emergency.
Sabrina enjoys calm activities like drawing, reading, listening to music, going for leisure walks outdoors. In the evening she enjoys watching movies. What is this an example of?
Self-care/coping skills
I am in my happy place. What is this an example of?
A. Being frustrated
B. Baseline
C. Being angry
B. Baseline
I will not _______, ________ or ________ at others. Instead I will use _____ and ______ words.
I will not yell, scream or swear at others. Instead I will use kind and supportive words.
T/F
I will respect my peers by being kind, giving them personal space and not forcing them to do things that make them feel uncomfortable.
True
Kim comes in the group and is angry, she is accusing Barb of stealing her money. When she searches her pockets she finds her money and she immediately apologizes to Barb. Barb is upset and does not accept Kim's apology.
How should Kim have dealt with this situation better? Should Barb have accepted Kim's apology?
Kim should never have accused Barb without the concrete proof. Kim should have checked her pockets or other areas where she keeps her money before she accuses others.
Barb does not need to accept the apology if she is not ready to.
what is this an example of?
Someone tells you to stop touching their arm, but they are sorta smiling. You continue touching their arm because you think they don't mind because they are smiling. Should you keep touching them or stop, why?
You should stop touching them. They are probably smiling because they are uncomfortable and are not being assertive.