- Anger is a feeling that is expressed showing disappointment, unhappiness, dislike, or disagreement with someone, or with things or situations. People even get angry at their cars if they don't start.
- People sometimes deliberately act angry to get others to do what the angry person wants.
- Anger is considered fair if it is based on an accurate account of the behavior of the person to whom it is expressed.
- Anger is fair if the person violated a commonly accepted expectation and if the amount of anger directed at the person matches the seriousness of the consequences suffered by the person who is angry.
- Anger is unfair if it is not based upon a commonly accepted Also, it is unfair if the amount of anger directed at the person is in excess of the seriousness of the consequences suffered by the person who is angry.
- COLD and HOT responses usually make the situation worse.
- BeCool, and you usually make the situation better.
- The BeCool response to anger from others is: LOOK COOL: Calm down before doing anything. THINK COOL: Use positive self-talk and clear decision-making. ACT COOL: "Accept," "Apologize," "Make Amends."
Independent Viewing of Video
Encourage students to view the video independently. You may also suggest that the students take the video home to teach their families the BeCool strategy. Have students practice the calming techniques along with the characters in the video.
Parent Education/Involvement
Consider showing the "BeCool Teacher/Parent Introduction" video and discussing the BeCool strategy at parent meetings, open houses, PTA meetings, etc.
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