Practice Two
Practice Two
Educators and learners speak in complete sentences and address one another by name, demonstrating mutual respect and common courtesy.
Practice Implementation Guide Introduction - The 'WHY?', 'WHERE?', 'WHEN?', Benefits, Objections, and Response
Life Principle, Expectation, And Quote
Life Principles: COURTESY – consideration, cooperation, and generosity
Quote: Quotes on Courtesy
Expectation #3 - We will use good manners, saying, "please," "thank you," and "excuse me" and allow others to go first.
Select level:
High School
Middle School
Elementary
Basic Tenets, Eight Expectations, and 17 Practices
Hand Sign For Practice Two
Practice - Make a palm down ‘A’ and move it back and forth across the left index finger. Two - May be done palm in or out.
Practice Connections:
1. Educators and learners model desired behaviors and attitudes such as those set forth in the Life Principles and the Eight Expectations for Living.
6. The environment is non-threatening and conducive to risk-taking. Mistakes are viewed as opportunities to learn and grow.
7. Memory work, recitations, and/or writing occur daily. These enhance character development and effective communication skills while extending curricula.
9. The Magic Triad, a positive and caring environment, and discipline with dignity and logic are evident.
14. All learners experience success. The educator guarantees it by comparing learners to their own past performance, not the performance of others. Learners are showcased, and past failures are disregarded.
16. Educators and learners employ effective interpersonal communication skills.
17. Educators and Learners celebrate the successes of others.
Practice Two Characteristics Of Implementation
Includes links to online resources to assist in implementation for each characteristic. 1. Model and encourage addressing others by name. Redirect learners to do so as necessary. Implementation Online Resources:
2. Teach the importance and benefits of using complete sentences in life. Implementation Online Resources:
3. Establish procedures for speaking in complete sentences and for addressing by name. When? Where? How? Implementation Online Resources:
- Procedures
- Mind Map for Practice #2
- Procedure for Asking and Answering Questions in Complete sentences Example
- Procedure for Designating Time for Formal or Casual Speech Example
4. Prepare learners for formal presentations and leadership. Implementation Online Resources:
5. Discuss appropriate tone and body language to use when communicating. Implementation Online Resources:
- Different Voices Activity – May be used with “Tone of Voice” poem (find under Literature/Poems)
- “Tone of Voice” - Author Unknown
6. Use positive dialogue in redirecting fragment responses and allow reconstruction and rephrasing to show a complete thought. Implementation Online Resources:
- Magic Triad
- Procedure for Designating Time for Formal or Casual Speech Example
7. Encourage learners to discuss ways to become more effective communicators. Implementation Online Resources:
8. Offer state changes by having learners stand to present ideas, information, or projects. Implementation Online Resources:
- State Changes
- 4x4 Task Cards with State Changes
- Procedure for Asking and Answering Questions in Complete sentences Example
9. During instruction, develop strategic questions that offer learners theopportunity to supply missing information through the use of complete sentences. Implementation Online Resources
- Procedures
- Procedure for Designating Time for Formal or Casual Speech Example
- Questioning Strategies
- Open and Closed Questions
10. Use formal speech when making introductions, speaking publicly, or addressing other learners. Use informal speech during collaboration, creative discussions, or brain-storming ways to connect ideas. Implementation Online Resources:
- Rise and Shine Ideas
- Procedure for Designating Time for Formal or Casual Speech Example
- Handbook of Procedure Examples - See Procedure for Greeting Visitors
11. Explain to learners that each time they stand, address their audience, and speak in complete sentences, they are practicing public speaking skills - giving miniature speeches. Implementation Online Resources:
- Procedure for Asking and Answering Questions in Complete sentences Example
- 4x4 Task Cards on Procedures
12. Seek opportunities throughout all learning events to reflect on objectives or goals through the use of complete sentences that reflect the essence of objective. Implementation Online Resources:
- Vision, Goal Setting, and Reflection (select grade level for each)
- Goal Setting: Elem. Middle S. High S.
- Lessons and Strategies for Self-reflection Elem. Middle S. High S.
- Self Reflection Writing Stems 4x4 – Printable cards - 4 copies per page
13. Model positive dialogue and encourage reframing negative dialogue into a more positive frame. Implementation Online Resources:
- Positive Daily Messages
- Strategies for Use of Magic Triad
- Resources for Modeling Behavior
- Literature and Poems for Modeling Desired Behavior
Observable Evidence Of Practice Two
Includes links to online resources to assist in implementation 1. Procedure for addressing one another by name Implementation Online Resources:
- Procedure for Asking and Answering Questions in Complete Sentences Example
- Index of Procedures including printable materials
2. Procedure for speaking in complete sentences Implementation Online Resources:
3. Procedure for use of formal and informal address Implementation Online Resources:
4. Procedure for greeting and introducing visitors Implementation Online Resources:
- Greeter Procedure
- Handbook of Procedure Examples - See Procedure for Greeting Visitors
5. Engaging learners in interactive communication Implementation Online Resources:
6. Praise, encouragement, and affirmations used to recognize and motivate efforts. Validate opinions and ideas.
- Creeds
- Encourage Effort
- Praise vs Encouragement
- Expectation 4 - Select appropriate level
7. Celebrating each other's successes Implementation Online Resources:
8. Goal Setting and Decision-making (Voice & Choice) Implementation Online Resources:
- Vision, Goal Setting, and Reflection (select grade level for each)
- Goal Setting: Elem. Middle S. High S. - Includes Learner Examples
- Choice
- Choice Process Tools
- Goal Setting Practice #2 Example C.R.O.S.S.ROADS Worksheet - Uses Teacher example
- Goal Setting C.R.O.S.S.ROADS Worksheet
- Goal Setting Practice #2 Example Planning Worksheet - - Uses Teacher example
- Goal Setting Planning Worksheet
Research
Communicating in Style by Julie Barrett Rationale for 17 Practices Practice 2 - pages 6-7 Understanding and Working with Students and Adults from Poverty by Ruby Payne
Literature
Educator: Resources - contains Websites and Other Materials for COURTESY Expectation #3 - See Literature resources for each level, Elementary and MSHS Learner: Literature Lesson Elementary MS/HS: Courtesy MS/HS
Vocabulary
Synonyms: Etiquette propriety Mores Courtesy Lexicon Resource Dictionary Lower Elementary Lexicon
Video Links
See Manual, Practice 2, for QR code for the video See Expectation #3 video links
Learning Strategies
Learning Strategies - Specific strategies to assist in implementing Practice #2 Ideas for Practice #2 Implementation - 26 Ideas for implementing Practice #2
Practice #2 Implementation Evaluation And Goal Setting
Practice #2 Evaluation - This instrument may be used as an individual or building-wide evaluation of the implementation for Practice #2. Its use to establish goals for growth is encouraged. Goal Setting for Practice 2 using the C.R.O.S.S.ROADS Goal Setting Worksheet and Goal Setting Planning Sheet - This process may be used to set goals and work through planning the implementation of Practice #2. Examples are included. Goal Setting Practice 2 Example CR Worksheet and Goal Setting Practice #2 Example Planning Sheet