MTSS- expressing feeling

Recognizing Another’s Feelings and Using Empathy

Learning Intentions: We will be able to:

1. Watch the person

2. Name what we think the person is feeling

3. Decide whether or not to ask the person if he/she is feeling that way

4. Ask in a concerned way

Success Criteria: We know we’re successful when we can watch the person, name what we think the person is feeling, decide whether or not to ask the person if he/she is feeling that way, and ask in a concerned way.

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Open Ended

: When is a time you were feeling sad or upset? What did a friend or teacher say to you that helped?

Learning to tell how someone else is feeling shows we care about them and respect them.

o Using words to explain the feelings of others is the responsible way to show we care about other people’s feelings and respond respectfully.

o Watch the person – posture and facial expression

o Name what you think the person is feeling. Display a list of feeling words for reference.

o Decide whether or not to ask the person if he/she is feeling that way. If the person seems very angry or upset, it may be best to wait until the person has calmed down.

o Ask in a concerned way: facial expression, voice tone, and so on that show concern.

o Success Criteria: We know we are successful when we can watch the person, name what we think the person is feeling, decide whether or not to ask the person if he/she is feeling that way, and ask in a concerned way.

Poll

You are getting on the bus and your friend is crying in his seat. You notice he looks sad. He is by himself so you decide to sit by him and ask if he is feeling sad.

• Good way to handle it

• Bad way to handle it

Open Ended

I am on my way to class, and my friend smiles and says, “Hi, ___.” I notice he looks and sounds happy, and I say “Hi. You look happy,” with a smile and a wave and go into class.

What did you notice about how I watched, listened, and responded to my friend?

Open Ended

My friend has a tissue in her hand and tears on her face. I say “Hi. You look happy,” with a smile and a wave and go into class.

d. Ask students the following question: What did you notice about how I watched, listened, and responded to my friend? What could I have done differently?

Poll

You are getting on the bus and your friend is crying in his seat. You notice he looks sad. He is by himself so you decide to sit by him and ask if he is feeling sad.

• Good way to handle it

• Bad way to handle it

Poll

My friend has her arms crossed in front of her with a frown on her face. I think she might be feeling mad, but I think I should wait till later to ask if she’s feeling mad because her fist is tightly clenched. I say “Hi. Maybe we can talk later. I’m ready to listen. Just let me know when you’re ready.”

• Good way to handle it

• Bad way to handle it

Open Ended

Why might it be important to learn about different feelings?

How can you tell if someone is feeling a certain way?

·What are other ways to express your feelings?

Open Ended

How will you be practicing the skill of “recognizing another’s feelings” this week? Who will be your first person to practice with?