Is it respectful?
Walking out of the classroom
No- you should always ask or let your teacher know where you are going.
Is it okay to spread rumors or secrets about another person?
NO
Shoelace is untied
LITTLE
Someone bumps in to you?
It was most likely an accident so there is no need to have a big reaction. A simple "excuse me", or gently saying "please watch where you are going" is fine.
Raising your hand to say something
YES- it is polite to raise your hand and wait until called on to answer a question or share your thoughts/ideas.
T or F?
There is no tolerance for bullying behaviour in the TDSB.
TRUE. It is not okay to bully anyone, whether in TDSB or not!
I did not get partnered up with my friend for a project
LITTLE
Someone disagrees with you?
We don't always see eye to eye on everything, and that is OKAY. If a conversation is getting heated, it is probably a good idea to take a deep breath and walk away.
Putting your feet on the table
NO- when you are sitting at the dinner table at home or at a restaurant, do you see people with their feet on the table? What about at a doctor's office, the dentist, at a store? Unless you have a medical exception, we save our feet up for when we are at home in quiet and private spaces.
If you witness bullying, you can speak to ___________
A teacher, trusted adult, Principal, Vice-Principal...
Yelling in the classroom
LITTLE- this can be resolved by simply asking someone to keep their voice down. If yelling continues, it might be best to let the teacher or adult in the room address it.
You lend someone a pen and they forget to return it.
Probably not worth a big reaction. Maybe they forgot? Or maybe they still needed your pen. A gentle reminder to return it when they are finished is the best strategy.
Offering to help someone
List 2 types of bullying
Verbal, Physical, Social/Relational, Cyber/Online, Predjudicial
2 students are fighting at recess
BIG
You are speaking to someone and they stop listening.
When speaking to someone it is respectful to listen to the person talking. If someone stops listening you can check in with them and try to understand why they have stopped listening.
Fidgeting while someone is talking
YES- it is OKAY if someone needs to use their hands or move their body in some way when others are talking. However, it is important to do this in a way that is least disruptive to others.
What is a 'bystander'?
Someone who witnesses an act of bullying
The fire alarm goes off
at school this is often LITTLE
Someone teases you or calls you a name
It is not okay for someone to purposely try to make you feel bad. You can tell them to stop, if they do not listen, you can speak to a trusted adult.