Own It!
You accidentally knock someone's pencil box off their desk. What does an accountable Warrior do?
Admit what happened, apologize, and help pick it up.
You accidentally bump into someone in line. What happens next?
Apologize and be more careful.
You spill water. How can you make it right?
Get something to clean it up instead of leaving it for someone else.
You tell your teacher you'll finish your work after lunch. What does accountability look like?
Remembering to finish it after lunch.
Mia drops trash on the floor, notices it, and picks it back up.
WARRIOR! She took responsibility.
Your teacher asks who left paper scraps on the floor. You know they are yours. What should you do?
Admit they are yours and clean them up.
You get frustrated and say something mean to a classmate. What happens next?
Own it, sincerely apologize, and use respectful words going forward.
You borrow a marker and forget to return it. How can you make it right?
Return it and apologize.
You borrow something from a friend and promise to return it. What should you do?
Return it when you said you would.
Jay gets in trouble for talking and says, “But everyone else was doing it!”
NOT A WARRIOR! He's blaming others instead of owning his choice.
You were talking when you were supposed to be working, but your friend was talking too. What should you say when the teacher talks to you?
Own your choice instead of blaming your friend.
You were playing around instead of completing your work. Now you're behind. What happens next?
Stop playing around and work to get caught up.
You hurt someone's feelings with a joke. You say, “It was just a joke!” Is that making it right?
No. Own the impact of your words, apologize, and make a better choice.
Your group gives you one job for a project. You'd rather do something else. What would an accountable Warrior do?
Complete the job you agreed to do.
Fred forgets his homework and tells the teacher, “I forgot it. I'll bring it tomorrow,” and then remembers to bring it.
WARRIOR! He owned it and followed through.
You forgot to bring something you needed for class. What's more accountable: “Nobody reminded me!” or “I forgot it. I'll make a plan so I remember tomorrow.”?
“I forgot it. I'll make a plan so I remember tomorrow.”
You break a classroom supply because you weren't using it correctly. No one saw you. What happens next?
Tell the teacher what happened and help fix or replace it if possible.
During a game, you get angry and accuse someone of cheating. Later you realize you were wrong. How can you make it right?
Admit you were wrong and apologize to the person.
You promise yourself you'll make a better choice tomorrow. What needs to happen for that promise to matter?
You need to actually follow through with your actions.
Tanya gets angry during recess and yells at a friend. Later, she apologizes—but does the exact same thing again the next day without trying to change.
NOT YET! An apology is a start, but accountability includes learning from mistakes.
You make a poor choice, but the teacher doesn't see it. Do you still need to take accountability? Why?
Yes. Accountability means owning your choices even when no one is watching.
You make the same mistake you've already apologized for three times. Is saying “sorry” enough?
No. Accountability also means changing your behavior and learning from the mistake.
Someone accepts your apology after you make a poor choice. What is one of the best ways to show that you really mean your apology?
Change your behavior and try not to repeat the choice.
Which student shows more accountability?
Student A: Needs five reminders but eventually does the job.
Student B: Remembers the job and completes it without being reminded.
Student B, because they independently followed through.
Olivia accidentally damages something. Nobody knows she did it. She considers walking away but decides to tell an adult what happened.
WARRIOR! Accountability matters even when nobody is watching.