walk & talk

Walk & TalkWalk & TalkBe Responsible In the Hallways

& In Transition

Be Responsible In the Hallways

& In Transition

Skill & Critical Rules

Skill & Critical Rules

Today we are going to discuss a Today we are going to discuss a critical school-wide behavior known critical school-wide behavior known as as WALK & TALKWALK & TALK

Transition times need to be quick, Transition times need to be quick, so there is no time to waste. so there is no time to waste.

Always have consideration for Always have consideration for others in class & those attempting others in class & those attempting to get to class.to get to class.

Today we are going to discuss a Today we are going to discuss a critical school-wide behavior known critical school-wide behavior known as as WALK & TALKWALK & TALK

Transition times need to be quick, Transition times need to be quick, so there is no time to waste. so there is no time to waste.

Always have consideration for Always have consideration for others in class & those attempting others in class & those attempting to get to class.to get to class.

WALK & TALKWALK & TALKWhen we say WALK & TALK, this is what is When we say WALK & TALK, this is what is

expected:expected:

Continuous movement to destinationContinuous movement to destination

Voice volume at a level 1 or lessVoice volume at a level 1 or less

Small groups of students (3-4) side by side Small groups of students (3-4) side by side (only 2 next to each other)(only 2 next to each other)

Face in the direction you are walkingFace in the direction you are walking

No running and stay to the right of the No running and stay to the right of the hallwayhallway

Can you think of others? (DISCUSSION)Can you think of others? (DISCUSSION)

When we say WALK & TALK, this is what is When we say WALK & TALK, this is what is expected:expected:

Continuous movement to destinationContinuous movement to destination

Voice volume at a level 1 or lessVoice volume at a level 1 or less

Small groups of students (3-4) side by side Small groups of students (3-4) side by side (only 2 next to each other)(only 2 next to each other)

Face in the direction you are walkingFace in the direction you are walking

No running and stay to the right of the No running and stay to the right of the hallwayhallway

Can you think of others? (DISCUSSION)Can you think of others? (DISCUSSION)

Continuous Movement to Destination

Continuous Movement to Destination

• Don’t stop in the middle of the hall and Don’t stop in the middle of the hall and talk to friends, this causes others to not talk to friends, this causes others to not be able to get to their classes on timebe able to get to their classes on time

• Walk on the right side of the hallway Walk on the right side of the hallway talking side by side with one friendtalking side by side with one friend

• Your continuous movement to your Your continuous movement to your destination will enable you to arrive on destination will enable you to arrive on class on time!!!class on time!!!

• Don’t stop in the middle of the hall and Don’t stop in the middle of the hall and talk to friends, this causes others to not talk to friends, this causes others to not be able to get to their classes on timebe able to get to their classes on time

• Walk on the right side of the hallway Walk on the right side of the hallway talking side by side with one friendtalking side by side with one friend

• Your continuous movement to your Your continuous movement to your destination will enable you to arrive on destination will enable you to arrive on class on time!!!class on time!!!

Voice VolumeVoice VolumeLEVEL 0 – No Talking

LEVEL 1 – Whisper

(Speakers are side by side)

LEVEL 2 – Low Tones

(Speakers are within 2 feet)

In the hallways remember to always use a Voice Volume of Level 1

Walk Side by SideWalk Side by SideBE RESPECTFUL!BE RESPECTFUL!

• When with a group of friends (3 or more) When with a group of friends (3 or more) always walk side by side (by two’s)always walk side by side (by two’s)

• Walking two by two clogs up the hallways Walking two by two clogs up the hallways and doesn’t allow others an opportunity to and doesn’t allow others an opportunity to transition to where they need to go on timetransition to where they need to go on time

Face Direction You Walk

Face Direction You Walk

BE SAFE!BE SAFE!

• Always walk the directions you Always walk the directions you are going.are going.

• If your back is turned it is If your back is turned it is possible to run into someone possible to run into someone

BE SAFE!BE SAFE!

• Always walk the directions you Always walk the directions you are going.are going.

• If your back is turned it is If your back is turned it is possible to run into someone possible to run into someone

• Running in the hallway can lead to Running in the hallway can lead to someone being hurt.someone being hurt.

• Remember the critical school-wide Remember the critical school-wide skill to use in the hallway is to always skill to use in the hallway is to always WalkWalk

• A teacher may ask you, “what you are A teacher may ask you, “what you are doing” and ask you to demonstrate doing” and ask you to demonstrate the appropriate skillthe appropriate skill

• Running in the hallway can lead to Running in the hallway can lead to someone being hurt.someone being hurt.

• Remember the critical school-wide Remember the critical school-wide skill to use in the hallway is to always skill to use in the hallway is to always WalkWalk

• A teacher may ask you, “what you are A teacher may ask you, “what you are doing” and ask you to demonstrate doing” and ask you to demonstrate the appropriate skillthe appropriate skill

No Running at Any Time

No Running at Any Time

SKILL PRACTICESKILL PRACTICE

Have students skill practice Have students skill practice ONLYONLY the positive examples – students the positive examples – students should explain if each one is an should explain if each one is an

example of WALK & TALK, and why example of WALK & TALK, and why – what expectations are not being – what expectations are not being

followed.followed.

Have students skill practice Have students skill practice ONLYONLY the positive examples – students the positive examples – students should explain if each one is an should explain if each one is an

example of WALK & TALK, and why example of WALK & TALK, and why – what expectations are not being – what expectations are not being

followed.followed.

Skill Practice is an Skill Practice is an opportunity for students to opportunity for students to

demonstrate they understand demonstrate they understand the critical school-wide the critical school-wide

behavior of WALK & TALK.behavior of WALK & TALK.

Skill Practice is an Skill Practice is an opportunity for students to opportunity for students to

demonstrate they understand demonstrate they understand the critical school-wide the critical school-wide

behavior of WALK & TALK.behavior of WALK & TALK.

SKILL PRACTICE #1

SKILL PRACTICE #1

What expectations are or What expectations are or are not being followed?are not being followed?


You meet your friends in the You meet your friends in the middle of the stairway, stand in middle of the stairway, stand in a circle and talk, then give a circle and talk, then give everyone a hug and run to classeveryone a hug and run to class

You meet your friends in the You meet your friends in the middle of the stairway, stand in middle of the stairway, stand in a circle and talk, then give a circle and talk, then give everyone a hug and run to classeveryone a hug and run to class

Choose a few students to Choose a few students to demonstrate how to effectively demonstrate how to effectively follow the critical school-wide follow the critical school-wide rule of rule of WALK & TALKWALK & TALK in this in this

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SKILL PRACTICE #2

SKILL PRACTICE #2



A group of girls have their lockers next to each A group of girls have their lockers next to each other. During transition time, one girl has some other. During transition time, one girl has some juicy gossip to tell everyone else. After they get juicy gossip to tell everyone else. After they get their books, the friends want to hear the gossip, their books, the friends want to hear the gossip, but the girl says, “No, we need to get to class but the girl says, “No, we need to get to class now. I will tell you as we walk down the hall.now. I will tell you as we walk down the hall.

A group of girls have their lockers next to each A group of girls have their lockers next to each other. During transition time, one girl has some other. During transition time, one girl has some juicy gossip to tell everyone else. After they get juicy gossip to tell everyone else. After they get their books, the friends want to hear the gossip, their books, the friends want to hear the gossip, but the girl says, “No, we need to get to class but the girl says, “No, we need to get to class now. I will tell you as we walk down the hall.now. I will tell you as we walk down the hall.


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SKILL PRACTICE #3

SKILL PRACTICE #3



A group of boys have been playing around in A group of boys have been playing around in the halls when a group of girls walk by, the the halls when a group of girls walk by, the boys start yelling and grabbing their shoulders. boys start yelling and grabbing their shoulders. One girl starts to run to get away, and the One girl starts to run to get away, and the whole group takes off running down the hall, whole group takes off running down the hall, bumping into anyone in their way.bumping into anyone in their way.

A group of boys have been playing around in A group of boys have been playing around in the halls when a group of girls walk by, the the halls when a group of girls walk by, the boys start yelling and grabbing their shoulders. boys start yelling and grabbing their shoulders. One girl starts to run to get away, and the One girl starts to run to get away, and the whole group takes off running down the hall, whole group takes off running down the hall, bumping into anyone in their way.bumping into anyone in their way.


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SKILL PRACTICE #4

SKILL PRACTICE #4



After class, you meet your After class, you meet your friends in the hall, stand in a friends in the hall, stand in a circle, and talk to each other circle, and talk to each other in a voice volume 1.in a voice volume 1.

After class, you meet your After class, you meet your friends in the hall, stand in a friends in the hall, stand in a circle, and talk to each other circle, and talk to each other in a voice volume 1.in a voice volume 1.


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SKILL PRACTICE #5

SKILL PRACTICE #5



Your best friend is at his/her locker and you Your best friend is at his/her locker and you pass by on the way to lunch. You continue pass by on the way to lunch. You continue walking slowly down the hall until they walking slowly down the hall until they finish what they are doing and catch up to finish what they are doing and catch up to you so you can eat lunch together.you so you can eat lunch together.

Your best friend is at his/her locker and you Your best friend is at his/her locker and you pass by on the way to lunch. You continue pass by on the way to lunch. You continue walking slowly down the hall until they walking slowly down the hall until they finish what they are doing and catch up to finish what they are doing and catch up to you so you can eat lunch together.you so you can eat lunch together.


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SKILL PRACTICE #6

SKILL PRACTICE #6



You ask your teacher if you may use the restroom You ask your teacher if you may use the restroom during 3during 3rdrd Block. When you enter the hallway you see Block. When you enter the hallway you see your friend out in the hall doing work for another class your friend out in the hall doing work for another class and go talk to him/her. After talking to them you walk and go talk to him/her. After talking to them you walk slowly down the hallway first stopping into the office to slowly down the hallway first stopping into the office to talk to another friend . You arrive back to class 12 talk to another friend . You arrive back to class 12 minutes later after using the restroomminutes later after using the restroom

You ask your teacher if you may use the restroom You ask your teacher if you may use the restroom during 3during 3rdrd Block. When you enter the hallway you see Block. When you enter the hallway you see your friend out in the hall doing work for another class your friend out in the hall doing work for another class and go talk to him/her. After talking to them you walk and go talk to him/her. After talking to them you walk slowly down the hallway first stopping into the office to slowly down the hallway first stopping into the office to talk to another friend . You arrive back to class 12 talk to another friend . You arrive back to class 12 minutes later after using the restroomminutes later after using the restroom


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� Go directly to your next class. Follow Go directly to your next class. Follow the teacher’s classroom procedures the teacher’s classroom procedures once you enter the room. once you enter the room.

� WALK & TALK. Move quickly and WALK & TALK. Move quickly and quietly, especially when going to the quietly, especially when going to the restroom, electives and to lunchrestroom, electives and to lunch

� Go directly to restroom and back to Go directly to restroom and back to class without stopping and talking to class without stopping and talking to others in the hallway.others in the hallway.

� Go directly to your next class. Follow Go directly to your next class. Follow the teacher’s classroom procedures the teacher’s classroom procedures once you enter the room. once you enter the room.

� WALK & TALK. Move quickly and WALK & TALK. Move quickly and quietly, especially when going to the quietly, especially when going to the restroom, electives and to lunchrestroom, electives and to lunch

� Go directly to restroom and back to Go directly to restroom and back to class without stopping and talking to class without stopping and talking to others in the hallway.others in the hallway.

Being Responsible with WALK & TALKBeing Responsible with WALK & TALK

� Adults & Teachers will be watching Adults & Teachers will be watching in the hall to see if you are in the hall to see if you are correctly applying Walk & Talk.correctly applying Walk & Talk.

� If not, you will be reminded with If not, you will be reminded with the phrase “Walk & Talk”the phrase “Walk & Talk”

� Always BE SMART when given a Always BE SMART when given a reasonable requests!reasonable requests!

� Adults & Teachers will be watching Adults & Teachers will be watching in the hall to see if you are in the hall to see if you are correctly applying Walk & Talk.correctly applying Walk & Talk.

� If not, you will be reminded with If not, you will be reminded with the phrase “Walk & Talk”the phrase “Walk & Talk”

� Always BE SMART when given a Always BE SMART when given a reasonable requests!reasonable requests!

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