Teacher Notes
The first lesson of each of the five BeCool Modules presents our narrator of the series... Chester The Cat. In this introductory show, Chester will take students on his personal journey to search for a different way to respond to difficult people and situations. Using easy-to-understand language, Chester will introduce the BeCool response style and its three steps: LOOK COOL, THINK COOL, and ACT COOL. He will also explain the symbolism of the "sunglasses" and the aid it can give to achieve the BeCool state of consciousness.
Chester's journey is divided into five chapters. We recommend viewing one chapter each day and completing the guided discussion or activity provided. Practice these activities several times before moving on to the next chapter. Remember that repetition helps to build confidence in using the BeCool response styles.
If you have purchased more than one module in the BeCool series and have already introduced your students to the BeCool paradigm, you may find this chapter helpful in providing the necessary practice of the BeCool process.
The BeCool concepts can be incorporated into classroom activities daily, for short periods of time. Through reinforcement of concepts, young students will learn the positive response style, which will build self-confidence, increase thinking skills, and help students to become more successful.
Your more capable students will quickly learn to identify the three "styles" of response and the benefits of each. Your more challenged students may have more difficulty, but continual use of the "icons" will help them recall the feeling tone of each style even if they are unable to verbalize them.
Video Synopsis
The video introduces our narrator... Chester The Cat. Chester is a cat with many feelings inside that he doesn't always know how to handle with positive results. Because of this, he embarks on a personal journey to discover a better way to respond when faced with difficult people. He meets a Wise Old Cat and after many days and nights of hard work, he learns the secret of being COOL. He'll also introduce two symbols, sunglasses, and the 3-note whistle, used when he is being COOL