Fostering Positive Character Traits and Conflict Resolution Skills at Whitman Elementary School
Whitman character Traits
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September~ Kindness
Have you filled a Bucket today
?
Kindness Boomerang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwAYpLVyeFU
October ~ Problem Solving
with Kelso’s Choices
conflict management for children
Why Kelso’s Choices?
Bullying
unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived
power
imbalance. The behavior is
repeated
, or has the potential to be repeated,
over time.
Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking
someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.
*
Unwanted and annoying behavior is
not
BULLYING
.
Our job is to help our
young students become problem solvers and empower them to take action
while increasing confidence, reducing tattling, and preventing bullying.
What are the benefits???
Empowers students to take ownership of their own choices
Reduces Tattling- prevents small problems from escalating, prevents
negative attention-getting
Systematic and Consistent Expectations
Helps students know and understand the difference between BIG and small Problems
Increases feelings of personal competence and reduces stress
Provides young students with a conflict resolution tool they can use when adults are not available.
Curriculum delivered over the past 8 years and beyond
Whitman students are problem solvers
not victims
All adults need to be on board and speak the same Language
Helps prevent negative attention seeking
Consistent expectations for solving problems help
students feel empowered
Conflict or disagreement is normal and often happens when kids are
together. Our goal is to help guide students in dealing with conflict in a
positive and respectful manner.
Key Phrases
“Is it a BIG problem or a small problem?”
★
“Is it scary? dangerous? is someone getting hurt?”
★
Big problems are where
We
come in to help
“If you are having a small problem remember your choices.”
★
“Pick 2 choices to try. Which choice did you decide to try?”
Tattling = when a student tries to get someone in trouble and doesn't try to solve the problem.
Reporting = when a student seeks adult help for a real(BIG) problem (fighting, threats, vandalism,
racist/obscene language,drugs/alcohol,stealing, etc.)
1.
Go to Another Game
2.
Talk it Out
a)
when you ____ I feel ____ please____
3.
Share and Take Turns
4.
Ignore it
a)
whole body ignoring (calm face, relaxed body)
5.
Walk Away
a)
If they are followed it becomes a BIG problem
b)
walk away calmly and in control
6.
Tell them to STOP
a)
be assertive
b)
use Shaver Signal
c)
S/W/T----
7.
Apologize
a)
“I am sorry for____are you ok?”
8.
Make a Deal (rock paper scissors)
9.
Wait and Cool Off
Encourage/Help students Pick
2
Choices
When a small problem becomes a big problem…...
A student has used two choices and they are still being bothered
OR
Someone has was hurt, threatened, recipient of obscene language, stolen from etc
With or w/o the reporting student, approach the student displaying the problem behavior
and ask
“did _____ ask you to stop(walk away, etc)?”
“how did you respond”
“was that a safe/respectful etc way to respond?”
“what are some ways to respectfully respond?”
follow up with the Whitman Discipline Procedure as necessary
KC’s
W
H
E
E
L
Choose 2 and Diffuse
November~ RESPECT
Treat others how you want to be
treated
December
Cooperation & Teamwork
Listening and working together in the Classroom K/1
The Power of Bystanders working together for whitman 2nd-5th
Look for My
Counselor Corner
In our
monthly newsletter to hear about what we are
doing during Coun lessons each month!
Cultivating kindness, inclusiveness, problem-solving, responsibility, respect, growth mindset, cooperation, and courage among students at Whitman Elementary, while also empowering them with conflict resolution strategies like Kelso's Choices to address bullying and disagreements positively and respectfully.
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Whitman character Traits September Kindness February Inclusiveness October Problem Solving March Responsibility November Respect April Growth Mindset December Cooperation/Teamwork May Courage January - Perseverance June Wildcat Pride
September~ Kindness Have you filled a Bucket today?
Kindness Boomerang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwAYpLVyeFU
October ~ Problem Solving with Kelso s Choices conflict management for children
Why Kelsos Choices? Bullying unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose. *Unwanted and annoying behavior is not young students become problem solvers and empower them to take action while increasing confidence, reducing tattling, and preventing bullying. not BULLYING. Our job is to help our
What are the benefits??? Empowers students to take ownership of their own choices Reduces Tattling-prevents small problems from escalating, prevents negative attention-getting Systematic and Consistent Expectations Helps students know and understand the difference between BIG and small Problems Increases feelings of personal competence and reduces stress Provides young students with a conflict resolution tool they can use when adults are not available. Curriculum delivered over the past 8 years and beyond
Whitman students are problem solversnot victims All adults need to be on board and speak the same Language All adults need to be on board and speak the same Language Helps prevent negative attention seeking Consistent expectations for solving problems help students feel empowered Conflict or disagreement is normal and often happens when kids are together. Our goal is to help guide students in dealing with conflict in a positive and respectful manner.
Key Phrases Is it a BIG problem or a small problem? Is it scary? dangerous? is someone getting hurt? Big problems are whereWe come in to help If you are having a small problem remember your choices. Pick 2 choices to try. Which choice did you decide to try? Tattling = when a student tries to get someone in trouble and doesn't try to solve the problem. Reporting = when a student seeks adult help for a real(BIG) problem (fighting, threats, vandalism, racist/obscene language,drugs/alcohol,stealing, etc.)
1. Go to Another Game 2. Talk it Out a) when you ____ I feel ____ please____ 3. Share and Take Turns 4. Ignore it a) whole body ignoring (calm face, relaxed body) 5. Walk Away a) b) If they are followed it becomes a BIG problem walk away calmly and in control 6. Tell them to STOP a) be assertive b) use Shaver Signal c) S/W/T---- 7. Apologize a) I am sorry for____are you ok? 8. Make a Deal (rock paper scissors) 9. Wait and Cool Off Encourage/Help students Pick 2 Choices
When a small problem becomes a big problem... A student has used two choices and they are still being bothered OR Someone has was hurt, threatened, recipient of obscene language, stolen from etc With or w/o the reporting student, approach the student displaying the problem behavior and ask did _____ ask you to stop(walk away, etc)? how did you respond was that a safe/respectful etc way to respond? what are some ways to respectfully respond? follow up with the Whitman Discipline Procedure as necessary
KCs KC s W H H W E E E E L L Choose 2 and Diffuse Choose 2 and Diffuse
November~ RESPECT Treat others how you want to be treated
December Cooperation & Teamwork Listening and working together in the Classroom K/1 The Power of Bystanders working together for whitman 2nd-5th
Look for My Counselor Corner In our monthly newsletter to hear about what we are doing during Coun lessons each month!
