Add one word to this statement to change it to a "growth mindset" statement:
I CAN'T DO THIS!
I can't do this...YET!
True or False: You can have more than one feeling at the same time.
TRUE
Our mascot at Roy-Hart is the....
RAM!
True or false: We can't be friends with people who don't like the same things as us.
FALSE. It's okay and normal to like different things and to have different opinions. We can still be friends.
This is something we need to do BEFORE we start the process of problem solving (STEP!).
Calm down our body
(Count to 10, deep breathes, etc.)
Your brain's networks get stronger (which means you get better at something) when you...
Practice!
True or False:
When someone feels a very strong feeling (ex. very mad or sad), they can think clearly.
False
When we have strong feelings, it is hard for our brains to think clearly.
Purple and white!
Feeling or understanding what another person is feeling is called...
Empathy
When we say the problem, we state the facts. We say the problem WITHOUT...
blame or blaming anyone
(Ex. You NEVER give me a turn! It's YOUR fault!)
Mistakes can be good because...
we can learn from them - OR -
Mistakes tell our brain network to change something, so our brain network grows stronger
Share a word that describes a STRONG angry feeling
Furious
The "R" in RAMS stands for....
Respectful
Name one thing you can do to make a new friend.
The "T" stands for this in STEP
Think of solutions
When practice isn't working for you to get better at something, what is something else you can do?
Ask for help/learn from others - OR -
Try another way
Share how taking a break can be helpful.
Possible answers: Helps you calm down, helps you focus, helps you solve a problem without blaming, helps you to be able to think clearly
Who is our principal at RHES?
Mr. Mault
Name two things you can do to help build a friendship
Possible answers: Show empathy, show kindness, offer help, offer support/encouragement, celebrate with them
Compromise
How can a practice plan help us get better at something?
When you have a plan, you are more likely to follow through with it - OR -
It helps us know or remember what we need to be doing to improve.
Share 3 strategies you can use to calm down.
Possible answers: deep breathing, count to 10, listen to music, talk to an adult, talk to a friend, remember a happy memory, tell yourself "I can do this," cold drink of water, a snack, look at cute pictures of animals
Mrs. Heck
True or False: It is ALWAYS easy and simple to show kindness and empathy.
FALSE. Even for those people it comes more naturally to, there can be times it is difficult to show kindness or empathy.
Safe and respectful