Active Listening
What should your eyes be doing when someone is speaking to you at Lincoln?
Looking toward the person that is speaking.
Why is it important to keep your hands, feet, and other objects to yourself?
It helps keep everyone safe. It prevents people from getting hurt.
What does it mean to show respect when someone is speaking?
Listen, Don't Interrupt, and give the person your full attention.
What is one way you can show kindness to someone that is having a bad day?
Check on them, include them or offer encouragement.
When should you follow a direction given by a teacher or staff?
You should follow the direction when it is given not when you feel like doing it.
What should you do if you have something to say when someone else is talking?
Wait until they are finished and raise your hand when it is appropriate.
What should you do if you see someone being unsafe at school?
Tell a trusted adult instead of joining in or ignoring it.
How should you treat school property?
Take care of it as if it was your own and use it appropriately.
If you see someone sitting alone at lunch what could you do?
Invite them to sit with you or include them in an appropriate way.
What steps can you do when given a direction?
Answers may vary:
Stop, Listen, Do
What should your body be doing while you are actively listening?
Your body should be calm facing the speaker and keeping your hands and feet to yourself.
What should you do when walking in the hallway?
5th grade: Walk in a line and keep hands and feet to self.
6th grade: Be aware of others personal space and hands and feet to self.
Always using walking feet.
What should you do if someone ask you to stop doing something that bothers them?
Stop and respect their request. They have a right to their feelings.
It is kind to make jokes about someone if they are getting upset even if you are just kidding.
No if someone is upset continueing to joke can hurt their feelings.
What should you do if you don't understand a direction?
Raise your hand, wait to be called on, ask the staff member respectfully for clarification.
How can you show someone you are actively listening if you don't agree with what they are saying?
Stay quiet, look toward the speaker, and listen without interrupting.
What should you do if a classmate is making you feel unsafe or uncomfortable?
Move away from the situation and tell a trusted adult.
Why is it important to respect teachers, staff, and classmates?
Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. This helps create a positive school culture.
What should you do if you accidentally hurt someone's feelings?
Take responsibility apologize and make things right. Try not to repeat the behavior.
Why is it important to follow directions the first time?
It keeps you safe, helps the classroom run smoothly, and it shows responsibility.
What should you do if you don't understand what someone if saying?
Wait for an appropriate time and ask a respectful question for clarification.
Why is running or playing around in the bathroom unsafe?
Someone could slip, fall, get hurt, or be bothered by the behavior.
Name 2 things that you could do at Lincoln to be respectful.
Answers may vary:
Follow the Golden Rule
Listen to Staff Members
If someone does different activities than you, how can we demonstrate kindness?
Answers may vary:
Be open to new ideas- as long as safe and appropriate
Respect other teammates ideas.
Realize that everyone likes different things.
Your teacher says, please put your chromebook away your almost finished with your assignment, What should you do?
Put the Chromebook away when the direction is given and follow the teacher's next direction.