Sandra is sitting with her classmates in the cafeteria who are currently talking about the Algebra assignment due tomorrow. Sandra sighs and says, "Well, I'm not having a hard time so thats your problem" Is Sandra comment appropriate?
No, this is not an appropriate comment. Everyone has their own strengths and belittling your peers with comments like this can have a lasting impact.
Chris and Jack are in a group project with two other classmates. They both suggested an idea to the group; Jacks was selected & Chris' was not. Because of this, Chris now refuses to talk to anyone in his group. Is this appropriate?
No, this is not an appropriate behavior. Since everyone has great ideas, not all of them will always be selected.
Jonathan is talking wih his teacher about homework he is going to send later to him that week via email. Wanting to make sure he can get in contact with his teacher, he asks for their cell phone number. Is this an appropriate request?
No, this is not an appropriate request. If you need to contact your professor its more appropriate to ask for their email.
Walter is sitting on the swing at recess. One of his classmates decides to push him off, thus making Walter fall to the ground. Walter is angry with him but decides not to retalitate. Is this appropriate?
Yes, this is an appropriate behavior. Walter has every right to be upset, but he shouldn't retaliate. Instead, he should speak with his teacher about the event.
Joey and his older brother call each other "stupid" at home. His brother says its their way of bonding. During a group assignment, Joey wants to show how close he and Michael are by calling him "stupid". Is this an appropriate behavior?
No, this is not an appropriate behavior. Name calling is not appropriate at school even if its okay at home. Michael may also not see it as a compliment.
Hannah is talking about her favorite TV show over Zoom. She's been talking about it for quiet a while when one of her classmates asks if they can change the topic. Is this an appropriate behavior?
Yes this is an appropriate behavior. Not everyone will share our interests and so we need to be respectful to our listeners. They were also kind enough to ask.
Josh is an A+ student and is friends with students older than him. They share a lot of the same hobbies and interests. When he is asked to come back to class, he treats his classmates as though they are beneath him. Is this appropriate?
No, this is not appropriate.Josh is smart, but this is not an excuse or invitation to mistreat his classmates. His behavior will make his classmates resent him.
Steven wants to have friends, but to him, no one appears to be interested. To get the attention of others, he makes jokes about suicide and makes comments to classmates about ending his life. Is this an appropriate behavior?
No, this is not an appropriate behavior. Suicide is not a topic that is taken lightly. We shoud NEVER make jokes about the suffering of others.
Beatriz has been feeling very numb. Shes sad all the time and nothing seems to make her happy anymore. On multiple occations she has expressed to her teacher she has thought about commiting suicide. Is this an appropriate behavior?
Yes this is an appropriate beahvior. Beatriz is in dire need of help, and is communicating that to her teacher. Suicide is a topic not taken lightly in school.
Charles cannot relate to his classmates. He always talks about his interests but no one seems to pay attention. When another classmate starts talking about their interests, everyone chimes in. Charles is hurt by this. Is this appropriate?
Yes, this ia an appropriate behavior. Its understandable that Charles is hurt, but we need to understand that in life, people won't always like what we like.
Anthony is talking with some classmates when they give him some constructive feedback about his recent behavior. He is startled by the feedback but is proud someone is paying attention to what he's doing. Is this appropriate?
Yes, this is an appropriate behavior. Constructive feedback is important. It can tell us where we can grow. It may be uncomforatble to hear, but its important
Britney is talking with some classmates when they give her some destructive feedback about her recent behavior. She is startled by the feedback but is proud someone is paying attention to what she's doing. Is this appropriate?
No, this is not an appropriate behavior. Destructive feedback can be very hurtful and should not be said to anyone. Britney should not be proud in this scenario
