Lesson 17: Solving Problems, Part 1

Why This Lesson Matters

Students who are more skilled problem solvers get along better with peers and have fewer conflicts and problems with aggression. Students can escalate conflicts by failing to consider the situation from the other person’s perspective. The perspective-taking skills learned earlier are an important part of the first of the Problem-Solving Steps, S: Say the problem. It is important for students to see a problem in a neutral way that does not blame the other person.

Objectives

Students will be able to:

• Recall the first Problem-Solving Step

• Identify and say a problem in response to scenarios

Lesson Concepts

• Calming down helps you think so you can solve problems.

• Following steps can help you solve problems.

• Saying the problem without blame is respectful.