Accepting NO
Give 1 example of how to appropriately "Accept No".
Look at teacher & calmly say okay, Yes ma'am/sir, Calmly say okay & go back to your seat, having a calm body, calm voice, etc.
You are in class and are not getting called on for the math answers. You start feeling frustrated and recognize that you need to use a strategy but want to stay in class. You decide that jumping jacks will help. Is this the best strategy to choose during class? Why or why not?
No, it is not. Jumping jacks could distract peers while they are learning.
TRUE or FALSE
When you are a good sport, it makes others want to be your teammate.
TRUE.
TRUE or FALSE.
To feel peaceful, you should think of something sad.
FALSE.
You should think of your happy place (:
TRUE or FALSE
A small problem always has a BIG reaction.
FALSE.
How should you react and why?
TRUE or FALSE
When "Accepting NO", you say okay calmly & walk out of the room without permission.
FALSE!!
Why is this false?
TRUE OR FALSE
You ALWAYS need to use the Zones of Regulation to identify your feelings.
FALSE.
Why is this false?
Your team loses the state championships (BIGGEST GAME OF THE YEAR). How do you respond that makes others around you feel good?
Practice coping strategy, shake the other teams hands, say "Good Game" or "Good Job", encourage your teammates, etc.
When someone is angry, what do they look like?
Eyebrows pointing down, closed fists, frowning, stomping, throwing, etc.
Why should your reaction match your size of the problem?
People may think you overreacting, a big reaction makes others feel uncomfortable, scared, worried, etc.
True or False
Your teacher will not always say "No", 2 examples she might tell you "No" are:
Not right now
Finish ______ first, then ....
True
Model 1 coping strategy
Take deep breaths, count, draw, read a book, play with a fidget.
One of your teammates is upset and screaming mean names at the other team. What should you do to help them?
Have them practice coping strategies, encourage them, tell them what helps you calm down, etc.
When you are feeling "blue", what emotion are you feeling and what is your energy level.
You could be feeling sad, tired, bored, sick
You are moving slowly
Name an example of a small, medium and big size problem
Your teacher is giving her lesson but you are upset. You raise your hand and ask for a break calmly & your teacher says "Not right now, after the lesson you may go".
What should you do?
Possible choices: calmly say okay & take deep breaths, put your hand down and remain in class, etc.
Give 2 reasons why we have and use coping strategies?
To help you calm down, to help you relax, to help you focus, to stop you from overreacting, etc.
It is okay to yell at your teammates during a game and then say sorry after.
FALSE.
It is never okay to yell at a teammate.
It is okay to feel comfortable yellow zone feelings at recess.
True
It is okay to feel excited or silly at recess because no one is being distracted from their learning.
True or False
You are at the mall and get lost from your mom. This is a big problem and you need an adult to help you.
True
There is a group project & there can only be 3 people in the group. You ask your best friend to be in a group with you, but they already have their own group. You are upset and yell a mean word and walk out the room.
What Flexible Thinking strategy should you have used instead?
Compromise
Let it go
Go with the flow
Be a Palm Tree
Model how you could help someone use 1 coping strategy to calm down.
Model taking deep breaths with someone, counting, asking them how they feel on the 5 point scale and use a coping strategy, etc.
Say 1 thing to encourage your teammates right now.
Good Game, We got this, Good job, Good team work, etc.
Which feelings are okay to feel?
All of them
Small, Medium or Big problem?
Your friend can not come over for the play date you had planned
Small- you can just reschedule