Freeze or Melt
You are watching a movie in class but can't stop thinking about the test in the next class.
Freeze
You tell yourself that the teacher gives too much work.
External
Your teacher posts an assignment on Google Classroom.
You respond "Not today." to the assignment, and the whole class can see.
Unexpected
You let your friend borrow your headphones in study hall so that they can concentrate.
Thinking of Others
Someone falls on the playground and seems like they've hurt their leg pretty badly
Big Reaction
Ask for Adult Help
You realize you forgot to give your friend back his sneakers which he will need after school.
Instead of focusing on it, you tell yourself to wait until the end of the school day and you will meet with him.
Melt
You know that you want to try out for the school basketball team in the future. You practice everyday with your brother at home to get better.
Internal
Your teacher asks you to help another student. You go to the student and lean over there desk and get really close to their face!
Unexpected
You're having a conversation with a friend and are really excited to tell him what you did over the weekend. You find that you can't stop talking about it because you think it is more exciting than anything else.
Not Thinking of Others
There's a stinkbug in the classroom and it is getting closer and CLOSER TO YOU
Small Reaction
You use white noise or music to distract yourself from the people talking in the next room.
Melt
Usually your Mom tells you whether or not to bring a coat and hat to school. This morning she did not and now you're cold outside. You are shivering!! If only she told you what to wear today!
External
Your teacher finishes the lesson on earthquakes and asks you to get in groups to talk about it. You want to talk about fortnite, so you start a conversation about that instead.
Unexpected
Your teacher does not expect you to talk about this, though your friends might think it is ok. There are other times to talk about your interests in an expected way.
You are sitting alone at lunch enjoying your quiet time. You see someone who you are friendly with but don't know very well, and they look more upset than usual. Even though you're enjoying your time alone you decide to walk over to them and see how they are doing. You offer to have lunch together.
Thinking of Others
Your friend Amanda tells you that she is hungry and you give her some of cheetos from 7/11. When you talk to her a little bit more, she tells you that her parents are away and she is on her own. She hasn't been able to go to the grocery store and needs to save the rest of her money.
Big Reaction
Ask an adult to help Amanda
Your teacher hands over the biggest assignment of the year, and there is a spelling mistake right in the middle of it. You raise your hand and tell them right away.
You got a bad grade on a test, and are not surprised. You tell yourself that you know you watched a show for too long last night and should have studied instead.
Internal
Standing up in the lunch room, burping really loud, and then saying "Excuse Me."
Unexpected
The bell rings and you know you need to get to the next class fast and finish the last problem before handing in an assignment. You run out of the class extremely fast without looking or waiting for anyone.
Not Thinking of Others
You forgot your chromebook at home and you have all your assignments completed from the previous night. You text your parents and ask them to bring it but they can't.
Small Reaction
You answer a question in class and overhear a few other students laughing in the background. For the rest of the day, you do not raise your hand or answer any questions in class.
Freeze
You really want a new pair of sneakers so you enter giveaways on instagram.
External
You see someone in the hallway drop their paper, but they don't notice. You pick it up and bring it to them and say "You dropped this." They say "Thank you, that was so nice!" You feel uncomfortable so you run away.
Unexpected
The first thing you did was appropriate. Go you! The next thing you should have done is say you're welcome or introduce yourself or some other polite gesture to close the conversation.
Your friend didn't complete his math homework last night. He asks you for your paper so he can copy it quickly before class. You think this is cheating and say no.
Answers vary but ultimately you are Thinking of Others. You do not want yourself or your friend to get in trouble or do the wrong thing. You can offer to help him in other ways.
You would like to make more friends with the new student in your math class. He seems funny and dependable. You start talking about a certain game you are both interested in. When you walk out with him after class you try to strike up a conversation with him but he ignores you and keeps walking.
Small Reaction
Your feelings may be hurt, but you should think of the possible explanations for this, try again, and talk to him or another friend.