Positive Behaviors
What does having a chill attitude mean?
Not acting aggressive, keeping hands to yourself, etch.
This is the term for a classroom environment where every student feels safe, valued, and supported to learn.
Inclusive classroom
This is the term for making noises, talking out of turn, or causing a commotion that interrupts the teacher or the class.
This is the simplest sign of respect in a conversation, where you stop looking at your phone and focus on the person speaking.
What is making eye contact or active listening?
This basic step in accountability involves openly acknowledging your role in a situation, especially when the outcome is negative.
What is admitting or owning your mistake?
You can miss out on important information if you arrive to class late.
When students are actively participating, asking questions, and adding to the class, they are demonstrating this.
Engagement
True or False: Getting out of your seat without permission or fidgeting in a way that distracts others is an example of physical disruption
True
Your friend gets a bad grade on a test and is really upset. Instead of laughing or saying "I told you so," you listen and say, "That's tough, I'm sorry." This shows respect for their what?
What are their feelings (or emotions)?
A team misses a project deadline. Instead of blaming the timeline, some one says, "I didn't speak up soon enough when I saw we were behind." Is this being accountable?
Yes
What is one of the biggest problems that happens in this class specifically?
Talking while others or the teacher is talking
A student is quiet a lot of days and they don't really talk to others. What would be the inclusive thing to do?
When a student repeatedly challenges the teacher's authority or refuses to follow instructions, what should the teacher do?
_____________
You're working on a group project and one person suggests an idea you think is boring. A respectful way to respond is to acknowledge their idea first, then offer your own, rather than just saying "That's dumb." This is an example of respecting someone's what?
Their Opinion
After a failed project, a leader tells their team, "You guys didn't work hard enough, and it's your fault that we failed!" Are they being accountable? And why?
No (They are blaming others/not acting like a leader)
Why is eating food in class a problem?
Ants, leaves stains, getting takis dust on instruments, etc.
Why is it important to have a safe, inclusive classroom?
Because it lets people learn better, and feel safe to participate
sarcastic comments, eye-rolling, or loud sighs to express discontent in a way that disturbs the learning environment, foul language, and threats are this type of behavior
Disrespectful behavior
You see a classmate being teased for the kind of lunch they brought from home. You don't join in, and later you sit with them and ask about their food. This shows respect for their what?
Culture, family, background
What is shared accountability?
__________
What is the different consequences for disruptive behaviors?
Low Level Referral, High Level Referral, Lunch Detention, Etc.
You see a post on social media making fun of a teacher or another student at your school. The comments are all making fun of the person and saying awful things. What would be the respectful thing to do?
___________
When people don't take responsibility or accountability for their actions, what are some of the things they do?
Make excuses, blame someone else, argue, etc.