I get people to only talk about themselves?
One-sided Sid
Keeping our body near others, not too close and not too far away, to help people know we are part of the group.
Body in the Group
I notice that what I'm doing is not working, so I try another way to solve the same problem.
A strategy to defeat Rock Brain (or Flexible Thinking)
I get people to use humor at the wrong time, the wrong place, or with the wrong person.
WasFunnyOnce
Behaviors that are not expected in a specific situation and make people feel uncomfortable.
Unexpected Behaviors
Topic Twistermeister
Behaviors that help people feel comfortable and calm in a specific situation; the hidden rules.
Expected Behaviors
I turn my body and eyes away from what is distracting me, and think about the person talking.
A strategy to defeat Brain Eater (or Brain in the Group)
I make people overly competitive.
Destroyer of Fun (D.O.F.)
Keeping our brain focused on what's happening and the people around us, to help people know we are part of the group.
Brain in the Group
I make people worry too much.
Worry Wall
Problems come in different sizes (small, medium, big) and understanding that the size of the reaction should match the size of the problem.
Size of the Problem
I use the one-arm-rule to determine if I'm standing too close to someone.
A strategy used to defeat Space Invader (or Body in the Group)
I put people in grumpy moods.
Grumpy Grumpaniny
Using our eyes and brain to observe what's going on and figure out what other people might be thinking, feeling, or planning to do next.
Thinking with Our Eyes
The flexible thinking abilities in our brain that help us defeat our social challenges.
Superflex
Combining what we see with what we know about the world to figure things out.
Smart Guess
I identify the size of the problem and what would be an expected reaction to match the size of the problem.
I don't like people to socially wonder about others.
Un-Wonderer
Being able to consider different points of view or different ways to do something.
Flexible Thinking
I get people to act mean and bossy.
Mean Jean/Gene
Keeping our eyes, ears, mouth, hands, arms, legs and feet as calm and quiet as possible while listening to others.
I take a few deep breaths, check in with my eyes and see how the rest of the group is acting. I try to match how calm the other kids are.
A strategy to defeat Energy Hare-y (or Expected Behaviors or Thinking with Your Eyes)
I move people's bodies away from the group.
Body Snatcher
The opposite of flexible thinking?
Daily Double! Extra 100 points if answered correctly. The answer is Stuck Thinking