Conversations
What is a conversation?
Back and forth exchange between two people (has reciprocity).
What is a transition?
A change
What is teamwork?
Working collaboratively with others to achieve a goal.
What is a mistake?
A challenge, setback, or failure
Name two conversation builders.
Eye contact, listening to others, asking questions, taking turns, etc.
True or false: Transitions can be good or bad.
True
How did we practice teamwork in group?
Completing Escape Room Challenges.
What were two challenges we did in group to practice handling making mistakes?
Drawing name/pig on whiteboard and finding something imperfect.
Name two conversation busters.
Looking away or down, interrupting, shouting, etc.
List one example of a transition.
Going back to school, learning online, starting a new sports team, moving, etc.
What can you do if your team gets stuck?
Ask if anyone has suggestions, provide a suggestion, ask for help, etc.
Name two ways we can react when we make a mistake.
Stay calm, speak positively to yourself, give yourself an opportunity to solve problems, remind yourself that this is a chance to grow, apologize, celebrate your mistake.
What is the one-minute rule?
Name two ways we practiced making transitions in group.
Playing games online and stopping in middle; drawing and stopping when asked; switching between activities (homework to lesson), etc.
What can you do to provide positive contributions to the team?
Pay attention, listen, give suggestions, support/encourage teammates, etc.
What's one thing you can tell yourself when you make a mistake?
"Everyone makes mistakes", "No one is perfect", "Mistakes help me learn", "My brain is growing"
What questions should you ask if you want to keep a conversation going?
Who, What, When, Why, How, Where
List one way you can cope with a change coming up in your life.
Example: Instead of thinking about how nervous I am to go back to school, I can think about all of the new friends I will make this year.
Name two ways kids in your group showed leadership during the Escape Room challenge.
Being proactive, communicating with other team members, stayed calm, gave compliments to others, etc.
What is one mistake you made this week and how did you react to it?
Example: I dropped a glass in our living room. Instead of getting frustrated, I helped my mom quickly clean up the mess and moved on with my day.