Expected or Unexpected?
This causes others to have “comfortable thoughts” about us.
Expected behaviors
Share an expected behavior in the classroom.
Many ideas are acceptable (raising hand for permission, working quietly, following directions, etc.)
Frank was calling out answers without raising his hand for permission to talk while the teacher was in the middle of a lesson. Is this expected or unexpected?
How would you feel if you were having a good day and working hard, and someone in your class was goofing off, shouting out answers, and distracting you?
Example might include feeling frustrated, angry, off-task, distracted, etc.
Out of control, hands on, yelling are all examples of behaviors when someone is in what zone?
Red
Doing what you are supposed to do.
Expected
Name an example of an unexpected behavior in the cafeteria...
Ashley was making rude comments to another student. Is this expected or unexpected behavior?
Unexpected
A student in your class keeps shouting out, talking without permission, and making noises. What is an expected behavior you should use in response to stay in the green zone?
Something happened recently causing you to feel worried. What zone are you in?
Yellow
This causes “bad” or “uncomfortable” thoughts and feelings.
Unexpected behaviors
Share an example of an unexpected behavior in the bathroom...
Example might include not flushing the toilet after use, not washing hands, playing around, etc.
Tom asked another student to stop making noises because it was distracting him. Is this expected or unexpected behavior?
Expected
Your teacher notices that you are making good choices and thanks you for working hard. How do you feel?
Appreciated, supported, happy, etc.
For a bonus-what zone would you be in?
You got a “4” on your math test and it was really hard. How would you feel and what zone would you be in?
Happy-Green
Not doing the right thing.
Unexpected Behavior
Share an example of expected behavior in the hallway..
Example might include walking, voices off, staying with the group, etc.
Sally had her hood up in class and was sleeping. Is this expected or unexpected behavior?
Unexpected
Someone is saying unkind things about another student in the lunchroom. What do you do to stay in the green zone and make a good choice?
To stain the green zone, I will not laugh, and may stand up for the other person. If it continues, I will tell an adult.
Frustrated, distracted, silly, anxious are emotions that are in which zone?
Yellow
Behavior that is considered normal, reasonable, and anticipated is....
Expected Behavior
How does using expected behaviors make other people feel about us?
Using expected behaviors makes other people have comfortable thoughts and feelings about us.
The other student was probably feeling uncomfortable.
Your are really angry about something that happened during recess. What can you do to help calm down to return to the green zone?
You didn’t get enough sleep last night and you are feeling tired and a little grumpy. What zone are you in?
Blue