Overview For Teachers

RESPECT: The ability to acknowledge and appreciate the opinions, property, and rights of others; value diversity and cultural differences; respond appropriately to those in authority; respond to feedback unemotionally and nondefensively; the ability to negotiate diplomatic solutions to interpersonal and workplace issues; acknowledge the economic, political, and social relationships that impact multiple levels of an organization; the ability to intervene when others demonstrate negative attitudes or disrespect and help them recognize the inappropriateness of their behavior.

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PURPOSE: Upon completion of this module, the student will understand the importance of respect in the classroom as well as the workplace. In addition, the objectives listed below should be met.

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OBJECTIVES:

 Ability to understand the importance of respect

 Ability to respect themselves, others, and their surroundings

 Ability to understand the consequences of being disrespectful

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OVERVIEW:

This module concentrates on teaching students to recognize and portray self-respect as well as respect for others and their surroundings. Students should understand that respect play s a huge role in being successful in all aspects of life. Showing respect to authority figures as well as family and friends says a lot about a person’s character and values. In this module, the participant will have an opportunity to gain an understanding of the importance of respect by participating in various activities designed to stimulate thought and discussion.

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TEACHERS: WHAT ARE YOU OBSERVING?

What does respect look like in the classroom or in school in general? A great way to answer this and get things going is through engagement with the students. Ask your students these questions:

1. What does respect look like in class?

2. How does your respect affect others? Example: Respect of space, not entering another student’s locker.

3. What does respect look like within your learning?

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RELEVANCY OF RESPECT:

Being respectful is a key characteristic in building positive relationships.

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LESSON:

What is Respect at Work?
Time Allocation: 20  minutes
Materials/Resources: paper, pens/pencils, computer with internet access/projector (teacher), whiteboard, markers,
computers/tablets/smartphones (optional for students)

ANTICIPATORY SET IDEA:

Share the following quote with the students by writing it on the whiteboard or projecting it on the screen:
o “When employees respect each other and get along in the workplace, it’s amazing how productivity increases, morale increases and employees are more courteous to customers.” – Maureen Wild
 Have students read the quote quietly to themselves and then read it out loud to the class.
 Ask students:
    o Why do you think all of these things happen as a result of employees respecting each other?

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WATCH THE VIDEO:

DIRECT INSTRUCTION:

Ask students: What does respect mean to you?
   o Have a few students answer the question and then share this with them either verbally or write it on the whiteboard:
 Respect means treating others as you want to be treated.
 Respect means recognizing the value of people, property and the environment.
 Now, have students write down what respect means to them in their own words.
   o Have a few students share their definitions with the class.

GUIDED ACTIVITY:

Put students into groups of 3-4 and spread the groups throughout the classroom.
 Assign each group to a different profession/career.
   o Examples: Teachers, Lawyers, Nurses, School Janitors, Hotel Housekeepers, etc.
 Tell students to think about the quality of respect as it relates to this position in the workplace.
 Now, have students read the following statement (write it on the whiteboard or project it on the screen) and then have them answer the following questions with their group.
   o Statement: Work relations become more manageable when employees strive to treat everyone the way they would like to be                   treated. Respect between employers, employees, and clients, helps develop positive relationships and creates a happier, more               productive environment.
o Questions:
 How would you show respect for your employer?
 How would you treat your co-workers with respect at work?
 When the groups have finished, have them share their answers with the class.
 Now, share the following statement and have groups work together to answer the following questions.
  o Statement: Disagreements in the workplace will happen occasionally. With respect and thoughtful interaction, disagreements can            be managed effectively. Has someone ever disrespected you at work or at school during a disagreement?
o Questions:
 What did you think about the situation?
 What was the consequence of that action for you and for the person who exhibited a lack of respect?
 When the groups have finished, have them share their answers/responses with the class

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:

 Technology Use: Create a short survey with Survey Monkey to check for understanding with the students that they will complete before they leave for the day.

 Non-Technology: Students will pair up with another student to share their thoughts on the lesson. Then, they will report out to the class during the discussion one thing they learned from their partner about the lesson.

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ETHICAL SCENARIO--Optional (if not using, skip  to "review and closing")

The Ethical Choice Scenarios have been developed to provide teachers with the ability to make the material applicable to real-life and relevant to the students. Within this guide, directions and prompts for the teacher will be in BLUE for ease of facilitation.

 

READ THE FOLLOWING SCENARIO OUT LOUD TO THE STUDENTS: 

FEEDBACK
Making presentations or speaking in front of class is just part of being a student. Yes, people are both good and bad at this specific skill. Today was your day to do one. You spent a lot of time researching the topic and preparing your PowerPoint; you even found some cool graphics. You didn’t really rehearse; after all – you were pretty familiar with the content since you wrote it! Several of your classmates asked questions at the end – you thought you had covered all of that in your presentation so you assumed they were just trying to show off for the teacher. As you finish your presentation the teacher says to you in front of the class, “Can I see you after class to speak with you about some ways to improve your presentation skills?” You look surprised and ask, “What did I do wrong?” and flop down in your seat.

As you sit, you start to think about everything that just happened..

ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: (display them to the class if necessary)

1.Do you believe it was appropriate for the teacher to say this in front of the class? Why or why not?
2. Are you open to the feedback?
3. How important do you believe your oral communication is in regard to being respected by others?
4. Do you think you would have responded differently?
5. Do teachers deserve respect because of their position?

GUIDED DISCUSSION: ASK STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS ON THE SITUATION AND HOW THEY ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS.

NOTE 1 : To help facilitate discussion, share any personal experiences you may have encountered with this same sort of issue.

NOTE 2 : Another option to foster further critical thinking is to then ask students, “How does this situation change if it is in the workplace vs. the classroom? Or does it?”

NOTE 3 : Another option to foster further critical thinking is to then ask students , “ What values do you think are in tension here, why is it an ethical dilemma?”

CLOSING DISCUSSION: ASK THE STUDENTS , “HOW DOES YOUR DECISION POTENTIALLY IMPACT YOUR REPUTATION?”

REVIEW AND CLOSING:

Tell students that they must choose one of the following ways to show respect and complete the task before the day is over. As they leave the classroom, they will report to you which one they chose and how they are going to complete the task.
o Five Easy Ways to Show Respect:
 Listen
 Encourage
 Congratulate
 Be helpful
 Say Thank You

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CORRELATION TO OBSERVATION TOOL: The Frequency Observation Tool (FOT) has a category where students will be observed and rated on their ability to value diversity and cultural differences. This lesson will help them realize that everyone is different but everyone deserves respect.

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IDEAS:

-Visual: Visual learners will benefit from watching the video.

-Auditory: Auditory learners will benefit from listening to the video as well as the group and class discussions.

-Kinesthetic: To benefit kinesthetic learners, allow them to stand while watching the video and allow them to move seats when finding a partner or group to work with. They will also benefit from the writing activities.

-ESL: It might be helpful to partner an ESL student with an advanced learner just in case they need help or for further clarification.

-At-risk: It might be helpful for at-risk students to work with another student when answering the discussion questions about the video. This will keep them engaged rather than having them work by themselves.

-Advanced: Advanced learners could benefit from helping other students write down their schedules, or by assisting ESL or At -risk students who may need additional help .