Strategies
Something we often practice at the beginning of Social Emotional that is helpful in defeating the Unthinkbots.
What is taking deep breaths?
Rock brain's power
What is makes you get stuck on your ideas?
Brain eater's power
What is makes it hard for us to focus on what we are supposed to be doing or thinking about?
The size of our reaction should match...
The size of the problem, for example: if we have a small problem, we have a small reaction.
If I am furious or REALLY MAD, I am in what zone?
RED ZONE
Tommy has homework but wants to play video games. He is thinking about just playing video games but knows this will get him in trouble...What is a strategy he can use to defeat Rock Brain?
What is flexible thinking. He could come up with a plan to see about having extra video game time homework? Trying a compromise.
When I use this type of thinking, I defeat rock brain
What is FLEXIBLE THINKING?
A Brain Eater/DistractoBot moment that I have had at school is...
Share a personal experience
These problems do not need to be talked about.
What is a tiny problem/glitch?
If I am bored I am in this zone?
BLUE ZONE
I am really tired and it is making me feel frustrated. A strategy I could use is...
If my friend wants to play tag and I really want to play with them but I refuse to play tag and get upset when they play tag without me... what type of thinking is this?
What is inflexible thinking?
It is important to keep our brain in the group because:
What is it helps us learn and shows we are responsible and respectful to the speaker.
These problems are emergencies.
What is a big problem?
If I am tired I am in which zone?
Blue Zone
Matching response of problem to size is a strategy we can use. Let's practice!- (yelling at parent/guardian) "I DON'T WANT TO GO TO THE STORE!"
What is a big response to small problem?
WOW! Lucky you! FREE POINTS.
It is your lucky day :)
Brain eater makes me say things that are:
Classmate calling you a mean name is an example of this kind of problem.
What is medium size problem?
If I am worried or anxious I am in which zone?
YELLOW ZONE
I catch myself thinking about my after school plans when I should be learning math, I need to....
Activate Focus Tron and use my focus pocus powers.
What is be flexible and play what my friend wants to play OR what is come up with a compromise?
We engage our Focus Pocus Powers by...
Asking 3 questions!
What is everyone in the group doing? Am I supposed to be doing that too?
Which FOCUS POCUS tools work best for me?
Do I need to get some help to focus?
Someone told on me. What size reaction should I have to this problem?
What is a small reaction?
If I am ready to go I am in which zone?
GREEN ZONE