Coping Strategy
How do you ask for a break? Show me!
Raise your hand, use the teacher's name and say "may I have a break please?"
Small Problem.
You are playing a game & you are not winning. You scream and walk away. Good or Bad Sport?
BAD SPORT.
Where is the the classroom break area? Point to it!
By the door.
NO. Use Coping strategies instead!
Someone falls and breaks their arm. Small or Big Problem?
Someone says "HAHA you lost!" Good or Bad Sport?
BAD SPORT! What could they say instead?
What color is the calm level on the 5 point scale? RED, Yellow or BLUE.
BLUE, level 1. You are calm.
You get mad & push your desk away. What coping strategy can you use?
Take deep breaths, go for a walk, take a needed break, use your words and talk with your teacher
When someone gets hurt or the problem takes time to fix. Is this a small or big problem?
BIG Problem
NO be kind and use nice words. Be a good sport.
How levels are on the 5 point scale?
It's time to work but you want to play, so you lay on the ground and stomp your feet. Is this safe?
NO it is not safe. Someone can get hurt. Try to earn a fun break. Use your coping strategies.
The problem can be easily fixed and doesn't take much time to fix.
Small problem
You lose a game and you start to get mad. BUT you take deep breaths and say "good game!" Good or Bad sport?
GOOD SPORT! You used your coping strategies!
How do you feel on Level 3 or yellow?
Nervous, frustrated, annoyed.
Thumbs up or Thumbs down. When you use your coping strategies it helps you stay safe and calm.
THUMBS UP!
You do not get to sit by your best friend. Small or Big problem?
Small problem
What is one way you can be a good sport?
Saying nice things, high-fives
When you take deep breaths and talk to the teacher, are you using your coping strategies?
YES!