Best Effort
You try your hardest on your work, even if it feels tricky.
Everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
True or False?
True
Telling the truth means saying what really happened.
True or False?
True
Listening carefully and following directions helps you know what's expected. True or False?
True!
Every choice we make has a consequence.
True or False?
True!
You finish your work really fast but don't check it and make lots of mistakes. Is this giving your best effort?
No
You make a mistake on your work. What is the responsible thing to do?
Fix it OR try again
You accidentally break someone and no one saw. What is the responsible choice?
Tell the truth/tell an adult
Your teacher is giving directions, but you're talking to a friend. Are you showing what's expected?
No
You choose to follow directions and do your work. What is a likely consequence?
Positive! Good outcome, praise, and feeling proud!
You work hard, and you feel like giving up. What is the responsible choice?
Try again - Keep going - Ask for help!
You spill something by accident. What should you do?
Clean it up OR tell an adult
Your worried you might get in trouble, so you think about lying. What should you do instead?
Tell the Truth!
You're not sure what to do on an assignment. What should you do?
Ask for help, listen again, look at all directions
You choose not to listen and talk during directions. What might happen
Negative consequence! You may miss directions, get in trouble, or have to redo work.
You don't understand the directions. What can you do to still give your best effort?
Ask for help - listen again - look at examples!
You get an answer wrong and feel upset. What can you do instead of giving up?
Try again, Ask for help, or Stay Calm
Why is telling the truth important?
It builds trust, shows responsibility, helpes others to understand what happened
Why is it important to know what's expected?
So you can do your work correctly, make good choices, and stay on track!
What is a positive consequence?
Something good that happens because of your choice.
Which student is showing the best effort?
A) Rushes to finish first
B) Gives up when it's hard
C) Takes their time and tries their best
C) Takes their time and tried their best!
Which student is fixing a mistake the right way?
A) Hides the mistake
B) Blames someone else
C) Fixes it and tries again
C) Fixes it and tries again
Which student is being honest?
A) Says "I didn't do it" when they did
B) Tells what really happened
C) Blames a friend
B) Tells what really happened
Which student is following expectations?
A) Talking during directions
B) Looking around the room
C) Listening and getting started when told
C) Listening and getting started when told
Which choice will MOST likely lead to a positive consequence?
A) Ignoring directions
B) Blaming others
C) Making a good choice and trying your best
C) Making a good choice and trying your best!