{"id":915,"date":"2020-05-09T03:10:07","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T07:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/?page_id=915"},"modified":"2021-08-30T22:08:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T02:08:42","slug":"stop-think-go","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/critical-and-creative-thinking-executive-functioning\/problem-solving\/stop-think-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop, think, go"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class='accordion md-accordion' id='accordion0' role='tablist' aria-multiselectable='true'><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Instructions-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneInstructions-0' aria-expanded='true' aria-controls='collapseOneInstructions-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Instructions<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneInstructions-0' class='collapse show' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneInstructions-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>Introduce the concept of traffic lights and how this can help develop problem-solving skills.\u00a0 Walk the students through the process of the\u00a0\u201cStop, think, go\u201d\u00a0practice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Red = Stop!\n<ul>\n<li>What is the problem?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Yellow = Think!\n<ul>\n<li>Slow down!<\/li>\n<li>Brainstorm possible solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Think about what might happen for each\u00a0of your possible solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Green = Go!\n<ul>\n<li>Try out your solution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Post the visual as a class reminder and make use of the practice as often as opportunity arises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Adaptations-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneAdaptations-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneAdaptations-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Adaptations<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneAdaptations-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneAdaptations-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><ul>\n<li>Before accessing critical and creative thinking skills, it is important to develop self-regulation and calming skills in order to increase the former\u2019s effectiveness.<\/li>\n<li>Consider adding a breathing prompt at the red light (i.e., Red = Stop! = Breath!) before determining what the problem is.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='Evidence-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneEvidence-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneEvidence-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> Evidence<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneEvidence-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneEvidence-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>Self-control and managing impulsivity are skills children develop gradually throughout their childhood and even small improvements in these skills have the potential for large impacts long term for both the student and society as a whole. Diamond &amp; Lee (2011) identify that children, ages 3 to 11, with strong self-control, less impulsivity, and better attention tend to have better health, earn more, and commit less crimes than those who lack these skills.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange  BCX0 SCXW25932624\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined  BCX0 SCXW25932624\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW25932624\">However,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange  BCX0 SCXW25932624\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined  BCX0 SCXW25932624\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW25932624\">Ruiz<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange  BCX0 SCXW25932624\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined  BCX0 SCXW25932624\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW25932624\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange  BCX0 SCXW25932624\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined  BCX0 SCXW25932624\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW25932624\">(2014) found that young children exposed to trauma may be described by their teachers as disruptive and inattentive which may be mistaken as hyperactive. Educators must strive to be sensitive to the root factors which could be a response to an environmental stress<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange  BCX0 SCXW25932624\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined  BCX0 SCXW25932624\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW25932624\">\u00a0[<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange  BCX0 SCXW25932624\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined  BCX0 SCXW25932624\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW25932624\">such as systemic racism and structural oppression<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange  BCX0 SCXW25932624\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined  BCX0 SCXW25932624\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW25932624\">]<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange  BCX0 SCXW25932624\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined  BCX0 SCXW25932624\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW25932624\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='card'><div class='card-header' role='tab' id='References-0'><a data-toggle='collapse' data-parent='#accordion0' href='#collapseOneReferences-0' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='collapseOneReferences-0'><h3 class='mb-0'><em class='fas fa-angle-down rotate-icon'><\/em> References<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div id='collapseOneReferences-0' class='collapse' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='collapseOneReferences-0' data-parent='#accordion0'><div class='card-body'><p>Diamond, A., &amp; Lee, K. (2011). Interventions shown to aid executive function development in children 4 to 12 years old. Science, 333(6045), 959-964.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW38591065 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW38591065 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38591065 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text - SMH-ON\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;5ce520e2-478c-4f5b-bc59-d22e2ad45c53|64&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[134233117,&quot;false&quot;,134233118,&quot;false&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,134234082,&quot;true&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,201341983,&quot;0&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,335559705,&quot;4105&quot;,335559740,&quot;259&quot;,469769226,&quot;Arial,Times New Roman&quot;,469775450,&quot;Body Text - SMH-ON&quot;,469777841,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777842,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777843,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777844,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777929,&quot;Body Text - SMH-ON Char&quot;,469778129,&quot;BodyText-SMH-ON&quot;,469778324,&quot;Normal&quot;]}\" data-ccp-parastyle-linked-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;5ce520e2-478c-4f5b-bc59-d22e2ad45c53|67&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[134231262,&quot;true&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,335559705,&quot;4105&quot;,469769226,&quot;Arial,Times New Roman&quot;,469775450,&quot;Body Text - SMH-ON Char&quot;,469777841,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777842,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777843,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,469777844,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777929,&quot;Body Text - SMH-ON&quot;,469778129,&quot;BodyText-SMH-ONChar&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">Ruiz, R. (2014, July 7).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW38591065 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW38591065 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38591065 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text - SMH-ON\">How Childhood Trauma Could Be Mistaken for ADHD<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW38591065 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW38591065 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38591065 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text - SMH-ON\">. The Atlantic. https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2014\/07\/how-childhood-trauma-could-be-mistaken-for-adhd\/373328\/<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP TrackedChange SCXW38591065 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:325,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:325}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To help develop problem-solving skills<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1748,"parent":678,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"practice-template.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,24,45,85,47,221,87,239],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-915","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-critical-and-creative-thinking-executive-functioning","category-intermediate","category-junior","category-no-materials-needed","category-primary","category-promote","category-use-outside","category-virtual-option"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/915","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=915"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/915\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3031,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/915\/revisions\/3031"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/678"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=915"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=915"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/emhc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}