School
Your Chomebook dies
Small Problem- Plug it in, ask for a charger.
You send a text to the wrong person
Small- apologize
Your pet dog chews up your favorite shoes
Small - Medium problem tell a parent what happened
The waiter brings you the wrong food
Medium - let them know you were given the wrong order
Check your knowledge:
___________________ is a reaction that is too big for the problem.
An overreaction
Your friend is standing too close to you. You are uncomfortable
Small - ask them to give you more space
You break a plate at home
Small or Medium- tell an adult. Clean up the mess or help clean it up
Check your knowledge: True or False
A person who has a reaction that is bigger than the problem is viewed as expected.
False. The expected behavior handling problems appropriately.
A classmate is laughing at you.
Small or Medium Problem
Ask them to stop. If it continues, ask a teacher for help.
You lost your friend's book that you borrowed.
Medium- ask for help finding it. Let your friend know you will buy them another one if you can't find it
The power goes out at your house during a rain storm, so you can't play video games.
Medium - Stay calm and ask an adult for help getting a flashlight if you need one. Find something else to do.
The cashier gives you the wrong amount of change.
Medium- ask them to recount the change.
A student makes a mean comment to another student when the teacher is teaching.
Medium, tell the teacher out of instruction time.
You were called a mean name online
Medium- talk to the source or ask for help. You may need to block this person
Traffic is moving slowly on the way to school
Small - it's OK to be a few minutes late. The important thing is to arrive safely.
Your family goes out for ice cream, but when you get there, you find out that they are out of your favorite flavor
Small. Pick something else. Enjoy having a chance to try something new.
You are upset because you lost computer privileges for going to YouTube during class
Small. Make a better choice next time.
Check your knowledge:
Your reaction should ______________ match the size of the problem.
Always
Your computer isn't acting right.
Small- ask an adult for help
You step in gum and it gets stuck to your shoe.
Small- Grab a tissue and wipe it off.