Asking Questions
What do I ask when my friend says he got a new puppy?
Some answers might be:
What kind of puppy?
What is it's name?
What comment can you say if your friend says he can't wait for summer!
You might comment:
Me too!
I love summer!
What do you have to do to be a whole body listener?
Look at speakers.
Face your body to speakers.
Keep you body calm and mouth quiet. Keep your brain attending.
What would you say if you didn't understand something?
I don't understand. Can you repeat that please?
What Thinkable character helps us with flexible thinking?
Superflex
What do I ask when my friend looks sad?
Are you ok?
What happened?
What comment can you make if your friend says he broke his new bicycle?
You might comment:
That's awful
I'm so sorry that happened to you!
Oh no!
Use your body and face to show how you would feel if you won a championships game.
You might:
show a big smile, raise your hands up, jump up and down
You don't know the answer to a problem in class. What size is the problem?
Small
What Unthinkable causes us to be distracted?
Braineater
What do I ask when my friend says his birthday is coming up?
Some questions might be:
When is your birthday?
How old will you be?
What do you want for your birthday?
What comment can you say if your friend says there is pizza for lunch?
You might comment:
I love pizza!
Awesome!
I'm hungry already!
Use your body and face to show how you would feel if you lost your favorite toy.
You might:
frown, have your head down, body moving slowly, shoulders down
You left your lunch at home. What size is the problem and what can you do to solve the problem?
Small. You can ask the office to call home or get lunch in the cafeteria.
What Unthinkable causes us to have trouble sitting still and who can defeat him?
Energy Harry and Meditation Matt
What do I ask when my friend says she is going on vacation?
Some answers might be:
When are you going?
Where are you going?
WHo are you going with?
What comment can you say if your friend says he did poorly on his math test and he's worried his mom will be mad?
You might comment:
Don't worry, talk to your mom and she will understand.
You will do better next time!
Use your body and face to show how you if someone surprised you.
You might:
- have your eyes wide, open your mouth, have your shoulders up
You weren't paying attention and the students in your class are all getting up and about to do something. You don't know what is happening. What should you do?
Quietly ask a friend what you are doing right now.
What strategies can we use if we are in the Yellow Zone?
Breathing, squeeze and release muscles
What do I ask when my friend says she is excited about her championship game?
Some answers might be:
When is the game?
What sport do you play?
Where are you playing?
What comment can you make if your friend says his favorite movie is Inside Out?
You might comment:
I love that movie!
I want to see that movie.
Use your body and face to show how you would feel if you didn' t understand something.
You might:
- have your eyebrows down, have your mouth tight, squint your eyes
Your friend is crying in class because he forgot to bring in his homework. What unthinkable has entered his brain? What should be his reaction and what is the size of his problem?
The unthinkable might be Glassman. It is a small problem and he can call home or bring it in tomorrow.
What is an example of an unexpected and expected behavior in class?
Answers may vary