A student wants to finish their drawing before lining up for a fire drill.
no compromise
Two friends both want to be the "leader" in a game of pretend.
compromise
You’re working on a poster with a classmate and both of you want to use the only sparkly blue marker.
compromise
A student wants to use a "mean joke" or a nickname that a peer has already said they dislike.
no compromise
A student says they can’t focus at their desk and wants to sit in the beanbag chair to read.
Compromise: They can use the beanbag as long as they stay "on task." If they start playing with the beanbag instead of reading, they move back to the desk.
A student wants to copy a neighbor's spelling test answers because they forgot to study.
no compromise
A student is overwhelmed by a 20-problem math worksheet and is refusing to start.
The Compromise: The student agrees to do all the even numbers, or the teacher circles 5 specific "must-do" problems to show mastery.
A friend wants to share their peanut butter cookie with a student who has a known allergy.
no compromise
You and a partner have to share one chair, but you both want the "comfy" side.
compromise
You are in a huge hurry so you want to run in the hallway
no compromise
A student wants to shout out funny comments during a school assembly about bus safety.
no compromise: Everyone must be quiet and respectful so others can hear the safety information.
A student wants to play on their iPad all day and turn in their final science project two weeks late because they "didn't feel like it."
no compromise
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