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WorksheetsPOLK MS Panther Way 2022
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
True or False: It is perfectly ok to say this during a Step 4 Conference: “I’ve been meaning to call you for awhile…”
True or False: It is perfectly ok to say this during a Step 4 Conference: “Little Joey’s behavior has been getting worse for the last couple of weeks…”
True or False: It is perfectly ok to say this during a Step 4 Conference: “Little Jose always comes in with an attitude..."
True or False: Choosing Steps is a natural consequence of the student's behavior, not a punishment.
True or False: It is perfectly ok to say this during a Step 4 Conference: "Vanessa makes it impossible for me to teach..."
What are STEPS?
Steps is a neutral place, away from the learning environment, where students may go to reflect on the behavior that allowed them to choose Steps.
STEPS is a place in the learning environment where students sit at their desk, close their chrome book, and sit on their phones.
When are Panther Way STEPS used?
When a student is tardy, doesn't have a pencil, or doesn't eat their lunch.
When students choose to interfere with the learning, safety, or well-being of others.
True or False: Choosing STEPS is a natural consequence of the student's behavior, not a punishment.
What should a teacher document for a STEP 4?
Opinion only. Don't be objective. No facts needed.
Facts only. Be objective. No opinions. Explain exactly how the students behavior broke the rule and how it was escalated.
True or False: STEPS in Panther Way can be utilized to correct annoying behavior.
Where are students sent for Step 1?
To the office with a referral.
Sitting on a chair in a designated area facing away from learning environment.
Where are students sent for Step 2?
Standing in front of the chair in a designated area facing away from learning environment.
Sitting on a chair in a designated area next to their favorite classmate in the learning environment.
What part of the Panther Way rule does tapping on the desk or making noises break?
Interferes with the learning environment
Interferes with the homework
What's the difference between Step 2 and Step 3?
Students in Step 3 stand and are instructed to read and reflect on the Panther Way rule given or posted
Nothing they are both the same
What part of the Panther Way rule does talking out of turn break?
Interferes with the learning environment
Interferes with the football game afterschool
What part of the Panther Way rule does taking others' property break?
Interferes with the learning environment
Interferes with the well being of others.
What part of the Panther Way rule does insubordination break?
Interferes with the learning environment
It depends on the situation at hand. It may interfere with either the learning, safety and well being of others
What part of the Panther Way rule does throwing things break?
Interferes with the learning environment
Interferes with the safety of others
What is the consequence for shadowing?
Nothing. The student is given a reward for shadowing.
The student chooses to be in the same steps as the student being shadowed.
When is a student considered to have shadowed?
When listening to the teacher instructions.
When interacting in direct or indirect verbal or nonverbal ways with a student who is in Steps
True or False: An example of a student behavior that is breaking the Panther Day rule is turning in messy work.
A student chooses to sit in class quietly and not complete the test assigned. The teacher should:
not use steps, because it does not interfere with the learning of others during individual work.
use STEPS because not completing the test that is assigned is annoying which is the student choosing step 1.
A student shows up tardy every day to class. The teacher should:
Not use steps. Should contact parents to find a way to solve the issue and ALWAYS document the tardies in TEAMS.
Tell them that being tardy every day is okay.
Right or Wrong? On most days 6th grader Vanessa decides not to bring her school materials (pencil, Chromebook, etc.). The teacher has had enough and assigns a Step 4.
Wrong!!! This behavior does not break the rule. Teacher should provide a pencil or ask student find a solution (not interfering with the learning of others)
Right!!! The behavior breaks the accountability and tardy rule and the teacher has the right to issue a STEP 4.
When could chewing gum result in steps?
Gum could not ever result in steps.
If student is asked to throw it away and refuses to (insubordination) or if popping bubbles.
What step is the student choosing? A student curses at another student calling them out of their name.
Step 2
Automatic Step 4
What step is the student choosing? A student accidentally steps on a classmate's foot entering the classroom. The student looking at his new Jordan's yells, "sh**! bruh"
Step 4
Step 1
Right or Wrong? A student is talking to another student while classmates are presenting. The teacher approaches the student and whispers, "Step 1 for interfering with the learning by talking to others while presenting."
RIGHT!!! This behavior breaks the Panther Way rule. The teacher responded neutral, privately and in a non-confrontational manner.
WRONG!!!! The student did not break any Panther Way rule and the teacher is wrong for not allowing the student to talk.
True or False: A parent conference must be held before a Step 4 student returns to regular classes.
What is the Panther Way rule?
No one has the right to interfere with the learning, safety, or well-being of others.
No one has the right to interfere with the loving, systematic, or willingness of others.
What's the difference between Step 1 and Step 2?
Students in Step 3 stand and are instructed to read and reflect on the Panther Way rule given or posted
Students in Step 1 sits on the chair while a student in Step 2 stands in front of the chair, both facing from the learning environment.
Recourse is allowed during...
During any step.
The Step 1 conference only.
A student that chooses Steps in a common area should...
Go, sit and/or stand as directed by the teacher that witnessed the behavior until another teacher can carry out the Exit Conference.
Ignore the teacher that witnessed it and keep on walking.
How long should a student be at each step for?
5-10 minutes
3-5 minutes
Student A has been in Step 1 for 2 minutes and begins interacting nonverbally to Student B in class. The teacher should...
Address student A privately and state how they have chosen step 2. Then, approach student B and state, "Step 2 for shadowing"
Put student A and student B on blast and let them know they are getting a detention and a referral.
A student gets pushed in the hallway and a teacher hears them yell, "What the f***! bruh!!" The teacher addresses the student for choosing Step 1 and they argue they were pushed. Teacher should...
Yell at the student for cursing in the hallway and send them to the office.
Address the student by stating: Step 2, arguing with the teacher. During the exit conference may allow recourse at student request.
What is the name of the Superintendent in CFBISD?
Dr. John Chapman
Dr. Paul Finnen
Dr. Michelle Bailey
Dr. Kara Miller
