Scenarios
You are walking in the hallway and suddenly remember the funniest joke ever. You turn around and start telling it to the person behind you. What are you doing wrong?
You're not facing forward and you're not following the hallway expectations.
Your friend makes a mistake while answering a question. A few students start laughing. What would you do?
Encourage your classmate and show respect instead of laughing.
Your teacher gives the attention signal, but you're in the middle of telling your friend a funny story. What should you do?
Stop talking and give your teacher your attention.
Your class is walking down the hallway. Your friend starts walking backward so they can talk to you. What should you do?
Face forward and continue walking appropriately.
Your friend tells you they're going home with someone different today. What should you do?
Follow the school's dismissal procedure rather than simply leaving with your friend.
Your pencil breaks. You dramatically fall out of your chair and announce, "MY EDUCATION IS OVER!" What should you actually do?
Raise your hand signal, if the teacher is teaching grab a sharpened pencil from our pencil drawer.
Your group has three different answers to a question. Everyone starts talking at the same time. What should your group do?
Take turns, listen to each person's idea, and collaborate.
You are working independently. Your friend whispers, "What did you get?" What should you do?
Follow the voice-level expectation and stay focused on your work.
The person in front of you is very close, so you keep bumping into them. What should you do?
Leave appropriate space between yourself and the person in front of you.
You are supposed to be working independently, but you notice your friend has completed something you haven't. What should you do?
Stay focused on your own work and follow the assignment expectations.
Your teacher gives the attention signal. You whisper, "Wait! I'm almost done telling my story!" What should you do?
Stop and give your teacher your attention.
Your partner is speaking, but you are already thinking about what YOU want to say. What should you do?
Track the speaker and listen before responding.
Your teacher is giving directions, but you are looking inside your desk for a pencil. What should you do?
Stop and track the speaker so you can listen to the directions.
You're waiting in line and your friend keeps trying to move ahead of you. What should you do?
Stay in your place and follow the lining-up expectations.
You finish using the restroom and are ready to leave. What should you do?
Follow the procedure for exiting and returning to class.
You are walking to lunch. Your friend is walking backward, talking loudly, standing two inches from the person in front of them, and waving their hands everywhere. Name FOUR things they need to fix.
Face forward, leave space, use the appropriate voice level, and keep hands appropriately.
Your group is working on a difficult assignment. One student wants to give up, another is talking about something unrelated, and another student is frustrated. What could the group do to get back on track?
Encourage one another, take turns, stay focused, and work together to solve the problem.
Your group is working together, but one person is talking so loudly that another group can't concentrate. What should you do?
Adjust to the appropriate voice level.
Your class is transitioning, but you want to stop and talk to another friend across the hallway. What should you do?
Continue the transition and follow the hallway expectations.
You reach the cafeteria register and don't have your ID. What should you do?
Follow the cafeteria procedure and input your number.
You notice a classmate is struggling with a classroom procedure. They look confused, and other students are starting to laugh. What should you do?
Help or encourage the student quietly, show respect, and avoid embarrassing them. If they still need help, get the teacher's assistance.
You accidentally knock over your classmate's supplies. What should you do?
Take responsibility, help clean up, and apologize.
You are listening to a classmate present. What should your eyes and body be doing?
Track the speaker and show that you are listening.
Your teacher says, "It's time to transition," but you haven't finished what you're doing. What should you do?
Follow the teacher's transition directions and place your unfinished work in your homework folder.
You need to use the restroom while your class is working. What should you do?
Follow the classroom restroom procedure. Show your hand signal and quietly grab the restroom pass and use the restroom quickly.