In the classroom
B in BEST stands for
What is Be Respectful
This is what you do when your class is called to line up.
What is walk quickly and quietly to the line?
This is what you do when it’s time to switch groups.
What is move quietly and quickly to the next station?
This is what you do after using the toilet.
What is flush, wash your hands with soap and water?
This is how you show you do fluency pairs.
What is sitting knee to knee, elbow to elbow?
This is where your eyes should be when someone else is speaking.
What is on the speaker?
This is how you stand while waiting in line.
What is straight, peaceful, and calm?
This is how you show you’re focused during your rotation.
What is stay on task and complete my work collaboratively?
This is how long you should take in the toilets.
What is only as long as needed?
This is how you show you’re listening when your partner reads.
What is looking at the text and following along?
This is how you show you’re ready to learn at your desk.
What is having materials out and sitting quietly?
This is how the teacher will find you after recess and lunch.
What is waiting in house teams, either in the line or on the benches?
This is what you do if you finish early.
What is check my work or do some maths problems?
This is how you can keep the toilet area clean.
What is flush, use bins, and report messes?
This is what you do if your partner makes a mistake.
What is gently ask them if they need more time or help them correct it?
This is how you can show respect during class discussions.
What is respecting everyone's time?
This is what your voice level should be while waiting in line.
What is silent or peaceful?
This is how you show respect for materials and tools.
What is use them properly and put them back? sensibly and efficiently?
This is how you show respect for others’ privacy.
What is never looking under or over stalls?
This is how you use your voice when reading aloud.
What is practise good reading behaviours. Clearly, smoothly, and with expression?
This is what you should do if you need help but the teacher is busy.
What is try my best first or ask a classmate appropriately?
This is how you show responsibility while walking to other classes.
What is staying in two lines, walking along the side of the walkways, clam, sensible, safe and peaceful.
This is how you support your teammates during group work.
What is working collaboratively, share ideas respectfully and listen to others ideas and solutions?
This is what you should do if something is broken or not working.
What is tell a teacher or staff member right away?
This is how we start and finish fluency pairs
What is get started straight away peacefully and calmly and pack away efficiently and sensibly?