Core

Competencies
Learning Environment Matrix
Classroom Hallway/ Locker Classroom Small Classroom Classroom Classroom
Opportunities Time Group Independent Work Entrance Discussion
Self- -Be mindful of -Know your strengths -Stay active in areas -Use agenda to -Know that your
Awareness your space and and weaknesses to that you may struggle look for upcoming opinion is welcomed Respect:
time. offer to the group. in. areas that you and valued.
-Use locker as
homebase. Make
-High achievement
expectations where
may struggle in.
-Take a breath
-Look for opportunities
to participate at least
Yourself
notes of things
you may need for
you have strengths. and have a
positive outlook
once.
-Understand that your
Others
class. outlook may be
different from others
MPMS
and that is okay.
Self- -Keep hands and -Be prepared for your -Ask questions when -Be efficient with -Understand your
Management feet to yourself. part of group work. you have them. Let attendance teacher wants to hear
-Know school -Be a good listener. your teacher know question and bell from many students,
rules and listen to where you need help. ringer. so be patient.
teachers. -Turn in assignments -Know classroom -Raise your hand
-Talk to others early or on time to rules. when you are ready to
about stress help with stress participate.
management. management.
Social -Look for -Respect the other -Be mindful of -Allow others to -Listen to your teacher
Awareness opportunities to members in your group distractions and keep exit the room and other students
help others. and the strengths they them to a minimum. before you enter. when they are
-Give may bring. -Patiently wait sharing.
compliments and -Allow others to help your turn to make -If you disagree with
advice. where they have attendance something, ask
-Offer to hold strengths selection. yourself why.
doors for others. -Look for -Try to understand
opportunities to why others think the
help others. way they do.
Relationship -Look for teachers -Be a good listener. -Building a good -Ask peers why -Be a good listener.
Skills to assist as -Do not monopolize the relationship with your they made the -Be objective in
needed. time in the group. teacher is important. attendance listening without being
-Speak kindly to -Make eye contact with Ask questions and let selection they did judgmental of others "The best way to
others and others when speaking them know how they if it is different views, thoughts or
manage conflicts or being spoken to. can assist you best. from you. beliefs. find yourself is to
responsibly. -When conflict arises: -Communicate any -Encourage others -Use “I” statements. lose yourself in
-Speak out understand the other known absences to be on task. -Try not to make it service of
against bullying. person's’ point of view, including sporting -Ask peers or personal, stick to the
stay calm, ask for events prior to date for teacher for facts.
others." -
guidance from teacher help staying on track. materials you may Gandhi
not validation. need if you do not
have them ex.
Pencil, paper, etc.
Responsible -Know where and -Use the ideas and -Avoid distractions -Know classroom -Plan out what you "Intelligance plus
Decision when you are opinions of others to from others as well as expectations for want to say before
Making expected to be help resolve problems. yourself. attendance, you are called upon if
Character, that
somewhere -Work with group to -Communicate with agenda, and bell possible. is the goal of
-Use locker as create a plan of action teacher about any ringer. -Understand that true education."
home base. for efficiency. missing assignments. -If your agenda other people may not -MLK
-Ask others about -Turn in assignments mentions agree with you, and
upcoming class. on time. homework at the that is okay.
-Efficient -When assigned work end of class, -Make notes of
movements. is complete, look make a note. questions you may
ahead or ask for -Prepare materials have when listening to
enrichment for class and someone else.
opportunities. remove others.