Classroom Participation
What we do first when we want to answer a class question
raise your hand
How we show we're paying attention to a classroom discussion
good body language (facing speaker, looking at them, nodding, etc.)
How others know we're glad to see them
greeting friends and acquaintances/smiling at them/asking how they are doing
What we do if we say something rude to someone else
apologize
What we do if we need to blow off steam
Talk to someone/exercise
How we react when another student is interrupting the class
ignore them/let the teacher address it
How we know we're involved the right amount in a discussion
listening to others for more time than we spend talking
How others should find out we're having a bad day
tell them we don't feel well/that we're angry/frustrated/sad/etc.
How we respond if we get something wrong in class
laugh it off/let it go. everyone gets things wrong
What we do if we're bored
Meet friends/Get involved in a hobby/Exercise/Try something new
How we show we're paying attention
good body language (eyes forward, facing teacher, sitting at desk, etc.)
How we respectfully contribute to a classroom discussion
make on-topic comments or questions
What we do when we think someone might be acting rude toward us
talk it through with a trusted friend/adult
What we do after we get into an argument with someone
Take time to cool off
What it means if we're not good at something right away
We need more practice
What we do if we need to leave or get something during class time
Get permission
How we respond when a student says something we don't agree with
Say 'respectfully, I disagree' OR don't respond
Things we do to feel that we're a valuable part of the group
help others/contribute to discussions/give compliments
What we do to avoid getting into an argument with someone
walk away/ignore them/another good example
What we do if we're feeling tired all the time
go to sleep earlier/stay off phone and games at night
What we do if another student is saying something rude to us during class
Report it to an adult OR ignore them
How others know we're confident in our own viewpoint
Say what we think without putting someone else down/getting angry/rejecting opposing viewpoints/etc.
How we show respect and make others feel valued
active listening, saying thank you, and giving compliments
What we do to understand someone else's mistake
Put ourselves in their shoes
How we respond if we can't figure something out
Ask for help