Problem Solving
A classmate keeps whispering to you as the teacher is talking, what do you do?
quietly tell the person that you are trying to listen to the teacher and ask them to stop, if they don't you can tell the teacher.
What are coping skills?
Strategies or methods that you use to help you overcome strong emotions.
What should you do if you are confused about an assignment or question on a test?
Raise your hand and ask the teacher a question.
How can you try to make new friends at school?
Talk to friends at break, lunch and in EP, join clubs or sports, meet new students during group projects in your classes
What are some emotions you may feel before starting something completely new (that you haven't done before)
Anxiety, nervous, scared, excited, happy, and sad.
During recess you want to join a game of soccer, but by the time you get outside you notice there are already enough players on each time team. What can you do?
You can ask to be a substitute, see if others want to start a new game, you can offer to be the score keeper or referee, ask if anyone wants to switch out later, make a plan with a friend to join next recess
What kind of coping skills do you use when you are angry when you are in school or another public place?
Counting, taking deep breaths, take a walk, talk to a friend or adult
What should you do if you do not feel well at school?
Tell a friend or teacher; Ask the teacher to go to the nurse
You meet new friends and want to hang out with them but they want to go see a horror movie and you can't sleep after watching scary movies, what do you do?
You can suggest a different movie or activity, or let them know scary movies aren’t your thing and see if they want to hang out another time.
What are some ways to be kind and include others, even if they’re not your close friends?
"Being kind to others helps everyone feel included and valued, even if they’re not your best friend. It can make someone’s day better and helps create a positive environment."
"You can show kindness by smiling at someone, helping them pick up something they dropped, or inviting them to join a game. These small actions can make people feel welcome."
"When you’re kind to others, it can make them feel good and more comfortable around you. Even if you’re not close friends, it’s important to treat everyone with respect."
"If someone is sitting alone, you can invite them to talk or join your group. It shows that you care and helps others feel part of the group."
You ride the bus and when you get on the only seat left is next to a girl that always picks her nose and eats it, and kids say she smells bad. Now kids are picking on you for sitting with her, what do you do?
You can ignore them, make friends with the girl and help her make other friends. You could also nicely point it out and ask her to stop (without drawing attention about it to other kids sitting next to you).
What kind of coping skills do you use if you are too excited?
Take deep breaths, think of a neutral tone of voice, squeeze hands or use fidget, stretch.
You find out you are having a surprise assignment in your hardest class, you haven't studied, what can you do?
Ask the teacher to read the test to you, take your time, read all of the questions, and double check your answers.
What are benefits of having good social skills?
You can communicate better, make more friends, get the help you need.
When is a time that you have felt big emotions that feel too difficult to cope with? What are some strategies you use to feel better again?
Answers vary. Some examples might include big test coming up; death of pet or loved one; fight with a friend
You sit next to a kid that you have caught stealing erasers out of your locker and tries to copy your work, the teacher never catches them though, what do you do?
Write an incident report in the office, tell the teacher or talk to the student.
You ask a teacher if you can play a game on your chromebook and they say no, what do you do?
Accept that they have told you no.
The homework is really hard this year, especially reading, you get frustrated because you don't understand it, what do you do?
Ask for help from a teacher or aide in the class
Give an example of a social misunderstanding that could happen in a conversation
What does compromise mean?
Work out a solution to make everyone happy.
Someone is throwing paper towels at you in the bathroom, what do you do?
You tell a teacher, or write an incident report in the office.
Someone keeps poking you in the shoulder with a pencil during class, what should you do?
Calmly ask the person to stop, if they don't stop, tell the teacher or ask to move your seat
A student talks out of turn and yells out answers to questions without raising his hand, he is often loud and makes noises. He is often disruptive and disrespectful, what do you do?
Try your best to ignore him, or ask him if he needs help in a kind neutral tone voice.
What are some ways to start a conversation with a new friend in class that you don't know very well?
Say hi, introduce yourself, ask them about their weekend, their day, or hobbies - find a mutual interest!
How can understanding your emotions help you make better choices when you're feeling overwhelmed or stressed?"
Understanding your emotions helps you recognize when you're feeling overwhelmed or stressed, so you can take steps to calm down or think more clearly. When you understand why you're feeling a certain way, it's easier to make better choices instead of reacting in a way you might regret later.
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