We have had an exciting month practicing some of our "Think It, Say It" skills. Sometimes we forget in the moment that a comment might be a "think it" rather than a "say it," but that is why we keep reviewing these skills. This month we also discussed the importance of tone of voice again. We can say the same sentence in many different ways depending on what kind of tone we are using. This is a skill we will continue to work on during Superflex lessons. We may remind each other to use kind tones rather than bossy (Mean Jean) or angry (Glassman) tones. We have also been working on tuning in to other's tones to determine how they may be feeling.
This month, Mrs. Dusel has re-introduced Mrs. Whalen's class to the Zones of Regulation! These four Zones help us to figure out what emotions we are having in the moment and what strategies we can use to get back to the green zone, which is the zone where we feel calm, happy and can get the best work done. Student have recently been working on which Unthinkables fit in which Zones and have talked about using those strategies to get back to the green zone.
This past week, Superflex visited Mrs. Whalen's room and introduced 2 Unthinkables who happen to work together and are brother and sister! They are Un-Wonderer and One Sided-Sid. One-Sided Sid is just that, one-sided. He looks flat because he always only talks about himself and never talks about others or shows interest in others. Un-Wonderer is his sister, who makes us not socially wonder about others. Each day, we wonder about those who we care about and are friends with. If we forget to wonder about others, we forget to ask them questions and check in with them. This month in lunch group, we will be reading the book, Superflex Takes on One-Sided Sid and Un-Wonderer.
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