What is a small problem?
Can be solved easily and quickly. Can also be solved by myself or with a friend.
A tornado has been seen in your town. What size of problem is this?
Big problem.
You scrap your knee on the playgroudn. What size of problem is this?
Medium problems.
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Shawnie has a big problem but he reacts with a small reaction. Does this match the big problem?
No - his reaction is too small for this big problem. Can always ask 2 or more adults to help if he is unsure.
How can I help myself in a big problem?
I can get 2 or more adults to help me.
Another student keeps calling you names. What size of problem is this?
Medium problem.
Can rock brain and glassman attacked me at the same time?
Yes - that is why we always need to stay flexible and let Superflex help us with our thinking.
Someone has changed my plans. I become upset and start crying/screaming that everything is ruined. I'm so upset I won't let others try and help me. What types of thinking does this show?
Rockbrain and Glassman together.
You don't get to go first. What size of problem is this?
Small problem.
What is a big problem?
Will take a long time to solve this problem. Will need 2 or more grown-ups for this problem.
Cooper has a small problem but he reacts with a big reaction. Does this match the small problem?
No - his reaction is too big for this small problem. Can always ask a friend if he is unable to do it himself.
Who is Superflex?
He helps you be a flexible thinker (helps change how you think). Think about how you act and behave to others. Be a problem-solver.
What are some ways to defeat Glassman?
STOP and think about the problem. Tell yourself to take a break and walk away. Ask for help. Take a deep breath to calm down.
What are the 3 sizes of problems/reactions?
Small, medium and big.
Extra points: explain a time when your reaction matched the size of the problem.
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Who is glassman?
He gets upset very quickly. His degree of upset does not match the seriousness of the problem. Usually thinks things are not fair.
Someone told me no. What size of problem is this?
Small problem.
The power to your house turned off and there will be no power for days. What size of problem is this?
Big problem.
You lost a video game. What size of problem is this?
Small problem
Even though I have a small problem. I feel myself getting upset. Instead of letting Glassman thinking get me, I go and do something that will calm me down. What thinking does this show?
Flexible thinking (superflex)
What is a medium problem?
can be solved in a short period of time. Will also need 1 grown-up to solve this problem.
How can I help myself in a small problem?
Try myself or ask for a friends help.
Someone pushes you down while playing a game. What size of problem is this?
Medium problem.
How can we match our reaction to the size of the problem?
First, we figure out the size of the problem. We then react in the way of the appropriate size of the problem. For example, size problem = small reaction.
The house is on fire. What size of problem is this?
Big problem.
How can I help myself in a medium problem?
I can try myself or ask for an adult.
Extra points: explain a time when your reaction didn't matched the size of the problem.
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I get upset really easily even though the problem is very small. What thinking does this show?
Glassman