Mean Jean is another Unthinkable who does not think about how her words or actions makes someone feel. She may say hurtful things. Mean Jean may even make a person take something from someone else, yell at someone, and insist that things always go that person's way. Some would call her a bully. After a brief review of the difference between a Bully and a Buddy, a lesson taught earlier (here) and the Think it or Say it lesson (here), I read Simon's Hook to the class. Bully vs Buddy and Think it or Say it are concepts and terms we use as prompts and reminders when a social problem or interaction occurs at school. Simon's Hook provides some concrete strategies to use if being teased or bullied by another. | I made a large flap chart and as I read the book aloud, I exposed one strategy at a time from the book . I then passed out situations /phrases and the students decided what strategy applied. The following day the children performed a role play and had to use the chart to determine what strategy would be appropriate to use. In their small groups the children then cut and sorted phrases and situations into the same 5 strategies from the large chart. The chart remains up as a visual reminder. |
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Getting stuck in a bad moment or thought often seems to lead to Glassman, Worry Wall, Mean Jean, BrainEater, Space Invader or other Unthinkables which are really states of emotions or behaviors. As we feed our worry, anxiety or fear it can become larger, taking up more and more of our internal world and feel like it is controlling us. When this escalation happens it can lead to a meltdown, checking out, loss of attention and a host of other behaviors .
One of the many strategies we use is movement to calm and bring increased self regulation, attention and awareness to our learning and social interactions. Here is a variation on the Brain Gym's Hook Ups described above. This child is often observed using it independently when he notices he is 'playing his movies in his head.' We teach a variety of techniques to self calm and increase self awareness of our emotions and bodies. This one is a simple method to allow the time and space for children to self regulate & access the lessons in Pirate Club and through out the academic day. See more here.
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