Good ways to get Teacher's Attention
School Rules
Coping Skills
What should you do?
Expected Behavior
100

The polite way to let your teacher know you have something to say.

What is raise your hand?

100

This is what you should do before entering the classroom in the morning.

What is greet the teacher and walk in quietly?

100

You feel frustrated because your pencil broke during a test. What is one quick way to calm down?

What is take a deep breath?

100

Another student accidentally bumps into you in the hallway. What should you do?

What is stay calm and say, “It’s okay”?

100

What should you do when the teacher starts a lesson?

What is stop talking and listen?

200

You have a question during work time, but the teacher is helping someone else. What should you do?

What is wait patiently with your hand raised?

200

When the teacher is talking, this is what you should be doing.

What is listening quietly?

200

You didn’t get picked for the game at recess. What’s a positive way to cope?

What is talk to a friend or ask to join a different activity?

200

Your teacher gives you a direction you don’t like. What’s the respectful way to respond?

What is follow the direction and ask to talk about it later?

200

Where should your eyes be when someone is speaking?

What is on the speaker?

300

If it’s not an emergency, should you call out or interrupt the teacher?

What is no?

300

You must raise this before speaking in class.

What is your hand?

300

You’re nervous about a class presentation. What can you do to feel more confident?

What is practice ahead of time or use positive self-talk?

300

You see someone being left out at recess. What can you do?

What is invite them to join you or talk to a teacher?

300

What is one way to show you’re ready to learn?

What is sit up and have your materials ready?

400

You're upset and need to talk to the teacher privately. What’s a respectful way to ask?

What is “Can I talk to you when you have a minute, please?”

400

If you're not sure about the instructions, this is the respectful way to get help.

What is raise your hand and ask politely?

400

You got in an argument with a friend and feel angry. What’s a healthy first step before talking to them?

What is take a break to cool down or write down your feelings?

400

You’re feeling overwhelmed during a test and want to cry. What’s a healthy way to handle this?

What is take deep breaths and ask for a break or help?

400

What does it mean to be an “active listener”?

What is looking at the speaker, not interrupting, and thinking about what’s being said?

500

You want to tell your teacher something exciting, but it’s during a lesson. What is the best choice?

What is write it down or wait until an appropriate time?

500

This rule helps keep everyone safe during a fire drill.

What is walk quietly in a line and follow directions?

500

You're overwhelmed with homework and chores at home. What are two coping skills you could use to stay calm and focused?

What is make a to-do list and ask for help or take a break and do something relaxing?

500

A classmate starts teasing you and calling you names. What is the right way to react?

What is stay calm, walk away, and tell a trusted adult?

500

If you finish work early, what should you do?

What is check your work or work on an early finisher activity?