Social Skills & Peer Communication
What can you to do to show active listening?
Focus your attention on the speaker, maintain eye contact, use open body language to signal you're engaged, listen without judgement, respond appropriately, and pay attention to details to recall later.
What is self-leadership?
Self-leadership means being in charge of your own actions, choices, and attitude—even when no one is watching. (This can be called your character)
Name two emotions in the blue zone
Sad, bored, sick, tired,
What is positive thinking?
Positive thinking means trying to find something good in situations—even when things don’t go exactly as we want. It’s about focusing on what we CAN control and what’s still good.
I'm a game you love to play,
go outside- don't delay.
Mr. Collin please don't say,
it's banned for another day-
Four square
Three examples of non-verbal communication are
Facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, posture, eye contact, personal space, or gestures.
What is responsibility?
Responsibility means doing what you’re supposed to do, even when it’s hard or no one is watching.
Name one red zone coping skill
Deep breathing, box breath, counting, ABC's, senses Ispy/grounding
Transform the negative thought to positive self-talk: What could you say to yourself instead of "I'm not good at this"?
"I can try my best", "I'm still practicing"
No words, no sound, just eyes and hands,
A flying sphere obeys commands.
Drop or speak, you’re out—that’s all.
What’s the name? It’s ______?
Silent ball
There are 7 types of boundaries, name 2.
Time, material, physical, emotional, mental, internal, and conversational
If you forgot your homework two days in a row, how could you show accountability?
Admit to your teacher that you forgot it, offer to use free time to complete it, accept poor grade.
Being accountable means saying, ‘I did it,’ whether the result was great or not-so-great. It’s about learning, not blaming, and choosing to do better next time.
If I have sweaty palms, butterflies in my stomach, rapid heartbeat, and my thoughts are moving fast- how might I be feeling?
Nervous or anxious
A ______ is when something doesn’t go the way we want or expect, they are a normal part of learning.
Mistakes
You might recognize me by my red hair,
If you need help I'll be there.
THRIVE- I directed them all.
what's my name- Do you recall?
Ms. Emily
What is empathy?
Empathy is being able to know how someone else is feeling, even when you aren't in the same situation. (noticing how others feel and caring enough to help or be kind)
A boss might say "Stop talking!", a leader would say what instead?
"Let's listen to each other"
If you are in yellow zone, you need a coping skill that will help you do what?
Slow down, regulate your energy, regain control
Name one thing you can do to handle a negative thought
Challenge the thought (is it true?), Flip the thought/reframe, use positive self-talk, talk to someone, or take a break
I am the name of where we are,
most get here by van-not by car
Bluegrass Professional Counseling, Office/Clinic
When using the S.T.E.P. method to solve conflicts in relationships, what would you do for "P"?
S – Stop and Cool Down Take a breath.
T – Talk and Listen Use “I” statements to express how you feel.
E – Explore Solutions Together
P – Pick a Plan and Try It Choose the best solution, try it out, and check in later. Did it work? If not, adjust.
If a follower copies what others do, a self-leader would do what instead?
Make their own smart choices
There are three main purposes of emotions, what is the purpose of fear?
You forgot your lunch at home, what is the bright side?
I can try something new at school, I'll have snacks for later
Don't get in trouble or you just might,
visit my office- out the door and to the right.
I'm the boss and Louie's the king.
PS I love to sing.
Mr. Cole