Decision-Making

Thought Questions:

• What are the key skills and behaviors that enable us to make responsible decisions?

• How do the skills of analysis, reflection, and repair play in supporting students to learn about responding to all the parts of personal and social problems?

• In what ways do we invite students to make and reflect upon their choices and decisions?

Thought Questions:

• How does this strategy support students to demonstrate curiosity and practice critical thinking skills?

• What are some benefits of slowing down students’ thinking in order to promote focus and thoughtful analysis?

• In what ways can you set up class conversations that invite all members of the class to contribute to the collective learning of the community?

Thought Questions:

• How does the step-by-step process of design thinking build students’ capacity to make caring and constructive choices?

• How can the use of real-world problems motivate students to take risks as they attempt to identify solutions for personal and social problems?

• In what ways are students in your classroom and school provided the opportunity to examine personal, interpersonal, community, and institutional impacts?

Thought Questions:

• How does the check-in/check-out strategy support a student to anticipate and evaluate the ways their choices impact their success?

• What roles do safety, predictability, and routine play in the check-in/check-out system?

• In what ways can you incorporate personalized interventions to support students to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and their interactions in social situations?