Respect
What is respect?
Respect is a positive way of treating others that involves caring about their feelings and well-being
What is accountability?
The act of taking responsibility for one's actions, choices, and decisions
What is honesty?
Being truthful in what you say and do and acting in a way that's not trying to trick people.
What is integrity?
Doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. It's about being honest, responsible, and having strong moral principles
What is authority?
The power to make decisions, give orders, or direct others.
What is disrespect?
A lack of respect for someone or something, or acting in an insulting way towards them.
Give an example of how NOT to take accountability.
Blame someone else, lie/deny what you did, make excuses for what you did, etc.
What is another word for dishonesty? Bonus points if you can define it as well.
Lying. Lying is a statement that is not true, or a withholding of the truth, and is told with the intent to deceive.
Is only doing acts of kindness when others are around to see an example of integrity? Why or why not?
No. Integrity is the desire to be kind out of one's own good will, not for the approval of others.
Give 3 examples of authority figures?
Teachers, parents, doctors, policemen, firefighters, ELOP employees, principals, etc.
Give 3 examples of disrespectful acts.
Doing something someone told you not to, physically harming someone, making rude remarks toward or about someone, destroying property, etc.
Give an example of how to take accountability.
ACKNOWLEDGE what you did and how it made those effected feel. APOLOGIZE for your actions. Make EFFORT to not repeat the same mistakes again.
What happens to the way people perceive you when you lie to them?
They lose trust in you, maybe be more prone to expecting you to do bad things, they won't open up to you, etc.
What are morals?
A person's ideas about what is right and wrong, and how to treat others.
Why do authority figures earn respect by default?
Because the purpose of authority figures is to protect, promote safety, and create structure for others.
Give 3 examples of respectful acts.
Following instructions when they're first given, saying kind words to someone, helping someone with a task without them asking, cleaning up after yourself, etc.
Why do you think people find it so hard to take accountability?
Because they don't want to get in trouble, they didn't realize what they did was wrong, they are embarrassed to admit they made a mistake, etc.
What is the T word that honesty helps build? Full points if you define it.
Trust. Trust is the belief that someone or something is reliable, honest, and will do what they say they will do. It is confidence and security in a person.
Does everyone have the same morals?
Not necessarily. That's why rules and expectations are put in place in order to guide people toward the correct behavior.
Should authority figures ALWAYS have our respect?
Trick question, it depends. We should trust that they are fulfilling their positive duties, though sometimes authority figures can abuse their power.
Golden rule: Treat others how _______
THEY want to be treated.
Why is it important to take accountability?
It makes it easier for people to trust and respect you, it shows sympathy and empathy (that you care), it helps you learn and grow as a person, etc.
Would lying about a situation make the consequences better or worse? Why?
Worse. Being lied to tends to make people feel hurt and upset, making their reaction worse than if they were told the truth. If you approach situations with HONESTY and ACCOUNTABILITY, people will be more willing to understand you and maybe even forgive you.
Name our five main rules and expectations at ELOP. Quick n no cheating!
1. Be respectful, 2. Be kind, 3. Appropriate language, 4. Stay on task/participate, 5. Clean up after yourself
If an authority figure disrespects us, should we disrespect them back?
No. Disrespect should never be met with more disrespect whether it's with an authority figure or anyone else. It only makes the situation worse. Find ways to be the bigger person, even when it's difficult.