September
What are the names of your counselors?
Ms. Arrington and Ms. Pitkin
What is Empathy?
Understanding someone else's feelings or emotions.
*Putting yourself in someone else's shoes*
What was the grit word for the month of November?
Self-Control
What does GRIT mean?
courage
do hard things
the ability to bounce back
persistence
being strong
True or False: When someone goes to the counselor's office it means they are in trouble.
FALSE!
What was the Grit word for the month of October?
Empathy
What are things that you personally have control over in your life?
Words, actions, thoughts, choices, your body
What does a pirate say when he agrees with another pirate?
AYE AYE!
What does a counselor (Ms. Pitkin & Ms. Arrington) do?
Help students when you are sad, lonely, hurt
Care about all students
Help students solve problems
Teach monthly classroom lessons
Listen to students needs
How would it feel in your class if we all really tried to understand one another's perspectives?
We'd get along better.
We would feel respected.
It would make a calmer environment.
It would be easier to learn.
What are physical clues in your body that warn you that you are getting angry/frustrated?
You feel yourself getting hot, your heart rate increases, you have faster breathing, your body language (clenched fists and teeth)
In the book, the Grumpy Pirate, there is a part where Grumpy Gus is talking to the wise Queen. It says: "I don't know if I can do it!" Grumpy Gus begins to groan. But then he hears himself and says, "I'll try and change my tone."
What happened to Grumpy Gus at this part of the book?
He begins to believe in himself.
He gains some self-confidence.
He decides to try.
He makes a change.
What are the expectations when the counselor is in the room?
Raise your hand
Eyes and ears on the person talking (laser focus)
Be kind and respectful to each other
Other acceptable answers:
Respect the counselor, Respect Peers, make on-topic comments
- HEAR position
- Don't talk when others are talking
How can empathy help when you disagree with someone?
Having empathy would help you walk in the shoes of the person you disagree with.
It helps you to appreciate differences.
It helps you learn about how people do things differently from us.
It helps you to understand that there is more than one right way to think, believe, feel, act.
How do we get better at having self-control?
Practice! (personal bubble, silly switch, dance party, appropriate line behavior, watching where we walk, being aware of our surroundings)
What are some ways to be respectful and still disagree with someone?
Actively listen.
Be assertive.
Use a calm voice.
What was the grit word for the month of September?
Self-Confidence
Why is it important to be aware of how your actions impact others?
You don't want to hurt other people's feelings.
It's respectful.
It's part of having and showing empathy.
You can get along better with others if you think about how your actions affect them.
You could avoid making a mistake.
What is an appropriate response to someone who is treating us with disrespect? (Think about our discussion about being laughed at during a presentation or a substitute with an accent)
Ignore them
Laugh with them
Remove ourself from the situation
Talk to a trusted adult
Ask them to stop
What challenge did Ms. Pitkin give after we played the 'How are we alike?' game?
Get to know everyone in your class so that you can have empathy for each other.