What are coping skills?
Things that we can do in-the-moment when we are not feeling or acting our best, to help us turn down the volume of our emotions and avoid unexpected behaviors.
Is it appropriate to tell a joke about someone’s body: how they look, their size, their hair, how they move, etc.
No
I know what my friends think is funny and everyone is laughing. Was it a good joke?
Yes
Is it appropriate to keep saying 6 7 if you know it is upsetting someone else?
No
What are distracting noises?
Tapping your pencil, tapping your fingers, going through supplies, loud yawning, singing or humming, pencil sharpening, etc.
What is a trend?
Something a lot of people start doing for a short time because it’s popular. Example: 6 7, dabbing, flossing
If someone tells a joke, and people laugh, but the person the joke was about felt uncomfortable and hurt, should you repeat that joke? What should you say to the people who made the joke?
No, tell them that's not funny/makes you feel uncomfortable
What is self-regulation?
The ability to monitor and manage your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in ways that are acceptable.
What should you do if you tell an inappropriate joke and it hurts someones feelings? (Even if other people thought it was funny and they laughed).
Sincerely apologize to them and do better next time. Do not make that same joke or similar jokes again.
Trying to tell the teacher something that is not important to the class while the teacher is teaching. Ex) The teacher is talking about Chicago, and you tell a story about a family vacation to Chicago.
What is inappropriate?