Matrix 1
This value involves being thoughtful of others' feelings, rights, and traditions.
What is being respectful?
This is the proper way to participate in class discussions during instruction time.
What is raising your hand?
Before enjoying free time, you should ensure this is completed.
What is your work?
This item should be away when you enter the classroom.
What is a phone?
When a video is playing during instruction, the classroom volume should be at this level.
What is zero volume?
According to the Olivanti Classroom Matrix, this value requires making good choices and accepting your mistakes.
What is being responsible?
Before leaving class, you must do this with any items you borrowed.
What is return them?
To avoid disturbing others, this is the appropriate classroom volume when entering the room.
What is conversation volume?
To keep the classroom clean, you should do this with any garbage you see, even if it isn’t yours.
What is pick it up and throw it away?
These 2 examples of Tomfoolery could end up with someone getting hurt, or something breaking.
What is running or chasing?
If you treat others' property the way you'd want yours treated, you are demonstrating this behavior.
What is being respectful?
This type of Tomfoolery could lead to a fight, and I should just keep my hands to myself.
What is physical contact?
To ensure the classroom is tidy, you should do this with the tables before leaving.
What is straighten them?
During instruction, the classroom should have this volume level.
What is zero volume?
Upon entering class, your two feet should be here.
What is inside the door?
This behavior means making choices that prevent harm to yourself and others.
What is being safe?
You should avoid distractions like these during instruction time.
What are your Chromebook and peers?
When entering the class, this should be out of the aisles.
What is a backpack?
I should ask for permission before being in any of these in the room.
What is the kitchens?
This item should still be put away during independent work time.
What is a phone?
Doing 1 of these 3 things will get me an automatic ODR.
What is stealing, bullying, and fighting?
While waiting for the bell to ring, you should be here, avoiding tomfoolery and with your phone put away.
What is at your table?
You should avoid doing this until your peers or friends finish their work.
What is distracting them?
Besides being on time and having your phone away, you should arrive with these two items.
What are a charged Chromebook and a writing utensil?
Before leaving class, you must do this with borrowed items.
What is return them?
Understanding that your choices impact others is part of this value.
What is being responsible?
During whole class discussions, this individual’s sharing requires the same level of attention as the teacher.
Who is a peer?
To avoid this example of Tomfoolery, I should avoid this, even though I want to go talk to my friends at tables 3 and 5.
What is wander?
The correct number of stools to push under each side of the table before leaving.
What is three?
Before using supplies or equipment, you should wait for this.
What are directions?