Respect: Respect Takes Time
From Big Ideas by ClassDojo · 2020
3 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Mojo lines up a good deed for every friend, expecting to be respected by lunchtime. It doesn't work that way. Episode 2 of the respect series makes the point that respect is built slowly, not traded for.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Mojo treats respect like a vending machine. It's more like a garden.
- What was Mojo's plan for getting respect quickly?
- Why didn't the plan work?
- What's the difference between being nice to get something and being kind?
- How long does it take to build someone's trust?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: respect, trust, good deed, patience, sincere.
Try it: Think of someone you respect. Write two things they do *regularly* — not just once — that earned it.