Academic
What should you do if you do not understand a question?
Ask for help or clarification.
What should you do when someone else is speaking?
Listen and do not interrupt.
You have finished your work, but you are not sure if your answer is correct. What should you do?
Check your work and use your notes or ask for help.
Your friend is talking to you while the teacher is giving directions. What should you do?
Politely tell your friend you need to listen and focus on the directions.
During a history discussion, you disagree with a classmate. What is the best way to respond?
Raise your hand or use the disagreement signal, respectfully explain your thinking, and use evidence to support your idea.
You forgot your pencil. What should you do?
Utilize the hand signals to ask for a pencil, but be mindful you will kickboard points for not coming to class prepared.
You have a claim, but you cannot find evidence to support it. What should you do?
Go back to your notes or sources and find evidence that supports your claim.
Your group is working, but one person is not participating. What should you do before immediately asking the teacher to solve the problem?
Encourage the person to participate and respectfully communicate with them. Then ask your teacher for help if that doesn't work.
You receive a grade that you do not agree with. What is the best way to advocate for yourself?
Respectfully raise your hand & ask the teacher to explain the feedback and share your evidence or thinking. Or ask your goal coach to help with talking to your teacher.
You see a classmate breaking a classroom expectation, but it does not involve you. What should you do?
Stay focused on your own behavior and learning unless someone is in danger or the situation needs adult help.