Student Engagement and Responsibility

What does it mean to "Talk Like the Academics"?

• Use academic language and vocabulary

• Speak loudly in class

• Use slang words

• Talk only to your friends

What does SLANT stand for?

• Sit, Listen, Ask, Nod, Talk

• Smile, Laugh, Agree, Nod, Talk

• Sit, Lean, Ask, Nod, Talk

• Sit, Lean forward to listen, Ask, Nod, Track

How can you use your strengths and passions in your learning?

• Ignore your interests

• Pursue activities you enjoy

• Focus only on your weaknesses

• Follow someone else's interests

Which of the following best describes Level 1 responsibility?

• Choosing distractions (phone)/doing your own thing/chaos

• Cooperation: doing what is being asked/collaboration/effective communication

• Leaderaction (doing what is needed without minimal supervision in alignment with your goals)

• Breaking classroom standards/distracting others

What is a characteristic of Level 3 responsibility?

• Breaking classroom standards/distracting others

• Choosing distractions (phone)/doing your own thing/chaos

• Cooperation: doing what is being asked/collaboration/effective communication

• Leaderaction (doing what is needed without minimal supervision in alignment with your goals)