Self Control
What is Self Control?
Self-control is the ability to manage your actions, feelings and emotions
Alex called out in class when her teacher didn't call on her.
Is she using self-control? Why or why not?
No, because she didn't wait and she is interrupting class.
You feel sad after a bad phone call and decide to write in your journal.
Is this self-control?
Yes
You're angry and want to storm out of the room. What should you do?
Talk to your teacher
Use a coping skill
Ask for a 5 minute break
What does self control look like?
Raises their hand to speak (not calling out), uses kind words, plays fair, takes turns, walks quietly in the hallway, uses their inside voice, respects classroom equipment, and keeps hands & feet to self.
What can you do if you are starting to feel out of control at school?
What is ask to go get water to calm down, take deep breathes, ask to talk to an adult (teacher or counselor)
Is this self-control?
You yell about how gross lunch is and flip your tray on the floor?
No
Carlos is feeling angry with a friend so he walks away.
Is he using self-control? Why or why not?
Yes, he is walking away to calm down and think about the situation so he doesn't react aggressively.
Name 3 ways you can control your actions.
No hitting, no pushing, no yelling, remain still, lay your head down, sit down and relax, find a quiet place, stop and think
You see a pen on a friend's desk and want to use it.
What should you do?
Leave it alone, Ask permission, or find another one
Is this self-control?
You are told you have to wait a minute to be able to do what you want so you start ripping things off the wall.
No
You feel angry when a friend laughs at your artwork.
What should you do?
Ignore them.
Use a coping skill.
Talk to your teacher.
Don't let it ruin your entire day!
What can you do if you feel like you won't be able to control yourself in a situation.
Leave if possible
use a coping skill
Talk to a teacher
Your teacher says it's time to put your laptops away, but you don't want to.
What should you do?
Listen. Put the laptop away
Is this self-control?
You walk by the drums in music class and start banging loudly to make your friends laugh.
Yes
You are angry when a friend starts cheating in a game.
What should you do?
Ask your friend to play fair.
Leave the game and play something else.
Ask an adult for help.