The Diamond
Daily Operations
Discipline Plan and Restorative Practice
Normative Culture
CIF Strategies
100

This is the person that came up with the concept of the diamond.

Polsky

100

What time does everyone arrive on Fridays? 

8:45

100

One-on-one conversation to reflect on behavior.

Restorative Chat

100

Respect peers, ______________ and ______________. 

staff and property

100

_________ enables students to experiment every day with written language and to increase their fluency and mastery of written conventions.

Writing to Learn

200

This member of the Diamond is forced to be alone. Unaccepted by all groups.

Loner/Isolate

200

What time do you need to be at your morning post on a Wednesday?

9:15

200

These are examples of a Level ______________ Offense

Not following directions

Excessive talking

Inappropriate laughing/sneering

Level 1

200

Never behave in a way that will...

discredit yourselves, your family, your peers or your school. 

200

________ creates the space for students the articulate their thinking, strengthen their voices, and reaching higher levels of dialogue.

Classroom Talk

300

This member (These members) of the Diamond is a subgroup that protect each other. Will agree with and protect each other’s ideas.

Dyad

300

How should students sit as they enter townhouse?

Fill in Seats

300

Level 1 and Level 2 Offenses are handles by... 

Teacher/Classroom

300

The norms are printed in what language(s)

English and Spanish

300

______________ provide students with a collaborative structure for understanding a variety of texts, problem sets, and documents by engaging them in a high level of discourse.

Literacy Groups

400

They’re lackey-types, but not as high up in the hierarchy. Not a big deal, but they’re still sneaky and can’t be trusted.

Gophers

400

Which side on campus has the most students

Gulf Side

400

What are 2 "Zero Tolerance" Offenses? 

  • Drugs
  • Weapons/facsimile of a weapon/dangerous instrument
  • Leaving school without permission - walking off campus, etc.
  • Assault with intent to fight with another student
400

How many total behavior, classroom, and academic norms are there? 

15

400

_____________________ helps students to connect prior knowledge and experience with new information and ideas. 

Scaffolding

500

This member of the Diamond sides with those in power and is manipulative. Tries to be the center of attention.

Con Artist

500

What does CIP stand for? 

Campus Improvement Plan

500

Written reflection on the behavior, its impact, and how to make it right.

Behavior Reflection Sheet

500

During transition there is no talking to ______, ________, or _________ at any time. 

self, staff, or peers

500

Names all 6 CIF strategies.

Questioning 

Scaffolding

Classroom Talk

Writing to Learn

Collaborative Group Work

Literacy Groups