Size of Problem 1
Your pen ran out of ink.
Small. You can fix yourself by getting a new pen and throwing the old one away.
You spilt your chips and yell out- "I AM SO MAD! MY CHIPS ARE RUINED!"
Big reaction to a small problem.
Bonus: How could you react differently?
Problems you can fix yourself quickly and easily
SMALL
You are throwing up in class.
MEDIUM PROBLEM
Bonus: What will you need to do?
You slipped in the field and got mud on your pants. You start crying hysterically and demand someone call your mom so you can go home.
BIG reaction to a small/medium problem.
Bonus: How can this be a small problem? How can it be a medium problem?
Your lunch caught fire in the microwave and you couldn't put it out.
BIG. You will need to call 911 for help.
You cut your hand cooking and it needs stitches. You put a paper towel on it and keep cooking.
SMALL reaction to a medium/big problem.
Bonus: What should you do?
Problems are emergencies where you need help and cannot fix yourself
MEDIUM
You have a bee land on you, you are not allergic.
SMALL problem.
Bonus: How can you keep this problem small?
Your friend wont text you back. When you se them at school you ask if anything is wrong and why they aren't texting you. You stay calm.
SMALL reaction to a SMALL problem
Bonus: What would make this problem bigger?
You clogged the bathroom toilet.
Small. You can use a plunger yourself to fix it if you have one.
OR
Medium- if you do not have a plunger, you may need to ask for help.
Your shoe comes untied. You bend down and fix it- then move on with your day.
SMALL reaction to a small problem
Bonus: What would make this problem bigger?
Problems are emergencies where you need help and cannot fix yourself
You missed your bus to your jobsite, a new bus comes in 15 minutes.
SMALL problem
Bonus: Why is this small? How can you fix this yourself?
You ordered nuggets at Wendy's and they gave you a hamburger. You throw the hamburger at the employee and yell "YOU'RE FIRED!"
BIG reaction to a small/medium problem
Bonus: How could you fix this?
You lost your school badge, you looked and cannot find it.
Medium. You will need to ask a staff for help to get you a new one.
You fall out of your chair at lunch trying to pick up your fallen napkin, it smarts- but you are not injured. You start rolling all over the floor asking for someone to call 911.
BIG reaction to a small/medium problem.
Bonus: How can you react differently?
Your lunch didn't come with an apple, you like apples.
SMALL Problem
Bonus: What can you do about it?
You are throwing a baseball in the MPR. It hits the smartboard and breaks it, no one sees. You walk away and don't tell anyone.
SMALL reaction to a medium problem.
Bonus: What should you do?
You got hit by a car and broke your arm and leg.
BIG- You will need to call 911 to come help you go to the doctor.
Your pencil breaks. You ask a friend to get up and sharpen it for you.
MEDIUM reaction to a small problem.
Bonus: Did you need to ask for help?
Your job coach saw that you missed an isle when you were sweeping at work. They told you to fix it.
SMALL Problem
Bonus: Why is it small? Is feedback bad?
You missed your bus to school. You tell your mom you need a ride, call school and let them know and arrive a little late.
Small reaction to a medium problem.
Bonus: Did this make the problem bigger or did it help solve the problem?