Social Contract Terms and their measurable

characteristics
 EFFORT​
a serious attempt to complete a task or activity;
requires work and a commitment to work​
Observable Characteristics​

Stay committed to work by avoiding distractions​

Ask questions to feel more comfortable with the work​
Stay on task by making progress with the work
Only talk to help others​
Stand near your seat if you grow tired of sitting
 OPEN-MINDED​
willingness to accept new ideas and opinions, ​
without negatively reacting​
Observable Characteristics​
Turn and look at speaker and at the work they are sharing​
Talk without judgement or critiques
Be willing to consider new ideas without arguing​
Do not interrupt when another talks​
Offer enough time for another to share ideas​
Open-Minded Conversations Sound Like...
Offering an Idea or Opinion Asking for Clarification Disagreeing

❑ I believe... because… ❑ What do you mean? ❑ I don’t know if I agree

❑ It seems to me ❑ So are you with…because…
that…because… saying that… ❑ I'm thinking of a
❑ In my ❑ Would you explain different
opinion…because… that again? approach…because...
❑ Have ❑ What I hear you ❑ If we were to see it
you considered…? saying is… differently…
 LISTEN​
making an effort to be attentive, hear something,
and respond appropriately​
Observable Characteristics​

Look at the speaker​

Avoid being distracted by other things in your environment​
Acknowledge that you have heard through voice or action​
Avoid interrupting
Reduce movements when speaking or being spoken to​
Show that you are listening...
Acknowledging Ideas Asking for Clarification Summarizing

❑ What do you think ❑ What do you mean? ❑ It was decided that…

about… ❑ So are you ❑ The conclusion is...
❑ My idea is similar saying that… ❑ ____ mentioned
because… ❑ Would you explain that…
❑ What ideas do you that again? ❑ ____ suggested that....
have? ❑ What I hear you
❑ Do you agree saying is…
with…Why or why
not?
 HELPFUL​
when someone assists or
does something for another​
Observable Characteristics​

Ask what you can do​

Actively listen to suggestions and questions asked​

Offer to do jobs​

Be polite in words and actions

Avoid distractions and stay with group​

 CALM​
not showing strong emotions
(i.e. nervousness, anger, extreme excitement, etc.)​
Strategies to Remain Calm​
Take 5 deep breaths
Confess ("I am feeling...")​
Close your eyes and visualize something that is calming​
Change your focus...take a break and try something different​

Take a short walk away from the task​

 PREPARED​
ready to do something
at designated time and location​
Observable Characteristics​

Met criteria of task​

Materials needed ready for use​
Materials not needed cleaned and put away​
Reported to designated location on time​
All members of the team present​
 ENGAGED IN LEARNING​
actively participating
in learning tasks and discussions​
Observable Characteristics​

Attentive listening to understand directions​

Ask questions to clarify misinformation​
Active participation in discussion(s)​
100% completion of tasks​
Summarize, reflect, and connect new information to old​