The statements below are written from the student’s point of view (“I can…”) to describe how students demonstrate growth in this competency over time.

Accountable and Responsible

• I am responsible for what I think, say, and do. I own up to my actions and think about

  how my choices affect others at school, in my community, and online.

• I can keep my promises and do things that help me, my friends, and my community in a positive way.

Self-aware and Resilient

• I try to understand my thoughts, values, and beliefs. I also think carefully and question my own opinions to see if they make sense.

• I'm learning to recognize and understand more emotions, even the really strong and complicated ones. I can think about why I feel a certain way, and how my thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected, and I can accept my emotions without judging myself.

• I can push through tough and stressful situations by staying determined and believing in myself. I also know how to speak up for what I need.

Empathetic and Compassionate

• I think about how others might react to what I say or do before I share it, and I understand how my actions can affect both me and other people.

• I use my understanding of others and my social skills to keep positive relationships with people.

• I learn from other people's experience to question or expand my own beliefs. I work to bring my friends together to cooperate and understand each other, and I take action to support and stand up for others.