Teamwork
True or false: Teamwork means one person decides what to do and gives directions and the rest of the team follows.
False.
Teamwork means each person contributes ideas.
Sue tells Kayla she needs to help in the gym during choice time. Kayla says, "I don't like to help in the gym. Forget you, I'll be on my break." Is this expected or unexpected?
Unexpected. Kayla should look at Sue, say "okay", and go to the gym to help during choice.
Maya wants to buy chips at the student store for 15 tickets. She counts out 14 tickets. Robert, who is selling the chips, says, "You need one more." Maya says okay and adds one more ticket. Did she accept feedback?
Yes. She said okay and added the extra ticket.
True or False: When you're working on a team, it is important to communicate with your teammates.
True! Your teammates cannot read your mind. It is important to talk with them so you can work together well.
Noelle is buying items for the student store. Kayla tells her the gummy worms she selected are too expensive. Noelle opens the gummy worms and eats them. Is this an expected or unexpected way to accept feedback?
Unexpected. Noelle should say okay and choose a different item that is in budget.
Laura is driving the van on a Friday outing. She tells her group they need to wear seatbelts in the van. Charles says okay and puts on his seatbelt. Robert says "No way!" and gets in anyway. Who accepted the feedback properly?
Charles. He said okay and followed the direction. Robert's actions in this scenario are unexpected.
You and your teammate are washing tables. Your teammate is playing candy crush on their phone. Are they showing good teamwork?
No. Playing phone games is an activity for a break. Teammates will feel frustrated and annoyed with this behavior.
Alex is getting ready for lunch and tells his teacher he is ready to go. His teacher says, "Today you also need your jacket." Alex says okay and gets his jacket. Is this expected or unexpected?
Expected. Alex said okay and followed directions.
Angelyn raises her hand to line up for recess in the cafeteria. The teacher asks Angelyn to empty her trash in the garbage first. Angelyn says, "I already cleaned up and I'm not doing any more." Did she accept feedback correctly?
No. Angelyn's response in this scenario is unexpected.
True or false: Mary and Hilary are leading the sewing group. Mary is working with students while Hilary is cutting fabric. Is this good teamwork?
True. They are each helping with the job.
Jaydin is talking with her classmate and her teacher asks her to save the chatting for her snack time. Jaydin says, "I'll talk to whoever I want." Is this expected or unexpected?
Unexpected. Jaydin should say okay, stop talking, and get back to work.
Jimi is refilling the ice machine at his job. His supervisor asks him to use a different bucket to move the ice. He says okay, and gets the new bucket. Did he accept feedback well?
Yes. He said okay and changed what he was doing.
Act it out:
Your teacher says you need to show your work more in how you solved the math problem.
Show us the tone of voice you would use to say, "OK" and then go add some more details to your math solution.
Act it out:
You are washing chairs and your supervisor tells you the chairs are too wet, you need to use less spray cleaner.
Show us how to accept the feedback. Show us that you say "OK" and use less spray on the next chair.
Acting: You are sorting papers and your supervisor asks you to put them in a different pattern than you were doing. Show us how you accept the feedback.
You would listen and follow the directions and say "OK" in a calm voice.