Social Thinking | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

You do not want to read instructions for an activity. You respond to tasks just the way you like.

You are thinking about you and not what others is expecting of you. You will end out missing important instructions that might cause you a failing mark.

You feel tired and sleepy. You did not have a good sleep the night before. So you sleep in class. Why is this unexpected?

You are missing an opportunity to learn when you SLEEP in class.

You refused to follow your teachers directions to work with a student. So you remained in your seat, quiet. Why is this unexpected?

Ignoring your teachings instructions is a sign of disrespect. Trust that your teacher expects the BEST for the entire class.

You were grouped with someone you don't like. Why is this unexpected?

Working with varied people in the class is part of learning. We are encourage to work cooperatively with all students in our classes.

You show BIG REACTIONS and EMOTIONS to little problems. Why is this unexpected?

It makes your teacher and peers feel confused. It makes them feel UNCOMFORTABLE.

Your teacher gave you an assignment. You shouted: "This assignment is STUPID! I do not need to learn this!" Why is this unexpected?

Those statements shows disrespect. You need to FILTER your thoughts!

You had a task to type your answers in Canvas. Your teacher looks very busy. So you starting playing your favorite game in secret. Why is this unexpected?

Doing something secretly to stay away of trouble is an action of DISHONESTY. It does not promote HR2 behvior.

A classmate came to school in a new haircut. It looks hideous. You commented "YOUR HAIRCUT DOESN'T SUIT YOU!" Why is this unexpected?

While you may be speaking the truth. Your words were hurtful. It makes one feel embarrassed.

Your feeling uneasy in your seat while in the middle of the class. So you stood up and walked around the class. Why is this unexpected?

Deciding on what you want to do in the middle of the class shows disrespect to the teacher. It is better to ask permission first before you act!

You were working in a small group. You feel embarrassed when your team mates asks you to repeat what you are sharing. So you decide to be quiet and not participate. Why is this unexpected.

A group activiy requires team effort. Everyone needs to contribute in some ways.

You are in the middle of a lesson. Your teacher is teaching the class. You anxious about getting your break. So you ask your teacher out loud if you can get a BREAK! Why is this unexpected.

Saying your thoughts and asking if you will get a break in the middle of a lesson disrupts the teacher from teaching. IT is a cause of disruption.

You were working on a Dreambox task. The questions were getting harder. You keep on making a mistake. So you started crying. You raised your voice when someone offered to help! Why is this unexpected.

It is normal to feel frustrated when doing something hard. Raising your voice at someone is an action of disrespect. It hurts their feelings.

Your teacher asked you to work quietly in class. You starting doing your work and you were in a mood to sing. You starting humming your favorite song while you are working. Why is this unexpected?

Humming a song in class creates noise. It might distract others who are working.

You were in a middle of a game in class. Your teacher asked you to turn off your work and work on your task. This made you angry. You feel this is lame. So you told your teacher to "SHUT UP" and that "YOU DON'T CARE." Why is this unexpected

Saying "Shut Up" and "You don't care" are actions of disrespect. They do not promote HR2 behavior and is a behavior agains the student handbook.

A boy seated next to you in class keeps on bothering you. He touches your computer, he plays with your toys without asking permission. You decide to hit his hand to make him stop. Why is this unexpected?

Hitting causes physical harm. It is against the school handbook. What would you do instead?