School Counselor
Mrs. Polito
Room 46
Kelso’s Choices
How to be a Good Problem Solver
Kelso’s
9
Choices
Go to Another Game
Talk It Out
Share and Take Turns
Ignore It
Walk Away
Tell Them to Please Stop
Apologize
Make a Deal
Wait and Cool Off
Sizes
of
Problems
Small Problems
Try 2 Kelso’s Choices to solve the problem!
Small Problems
Passing notes in class about you.
Borrowing school supplies without asking
Messing up your desk and materials
Small Problems
Someone is making a noise or bothering you when you are trying to work.
Someone does not go ‘out’ after losing a turn at a game or cheating
Small Problems
Someone is taking cuts or pushing in line.
Someone is whispering to you during learning time.
Small Problems
Teasing you about liking someone or your appearance
Someone is calling you silly names
Kelso’s
9
Choices
“I” Message
Big Problems
Big Problems
Mrs. Reed
Mrs. Clements
Ms. Guido
Mrs. Wolsey
Mrs. Elayne
Mr. Carlos
Safe Grown-ups
Mrs.
Swann
Mrs. Brunetti
Ms. Nyesha
Mr. North
Big Problems
Being pushed down by someone.
Throwing rocks or other things at someone.
Big Problems
Stealing or taking things from another student or teacher.
Fighting
Big Problems
Going somewhere unsafe.
Saying racist comments or using bad language
Big Problems
Playing with matches or weapons.
Writing on the walls
It’s Your Choice Baby…