Proactive Peers: Behavior Boost! Script

Warm-Up: What Helps Us Learn? (5 minutes)

Teacher: "Good morning, my wonderful learners! Let's start our day by thinking. I want you to tell me, what are some things that help you learn and have a good day in our classroom? What makes you feel happy and smart when you're working?"

(Allow students to share. Write their ideas on the whiteboard or chart paper. Examples might include: quiet, kind friends, asking the teacher questions, taking a break, knowing what to do next.)


Teacher: "Wow, those are all fantastic ideas! Many of you said things like 'asking for help' or 'knowing what to do.' Today, we're going to learn a super important trick about asking for help, so we can always learn our best and have amazing days in class!"

Introduction to Proactive Peers (5 minutes)

Teacher: (Transition to Proactive Peers Slide Deck - Slide 1)
"Look at our first slide: 'Welcome, Proactive Peers!' Does anyone know what a 'proactive peer' might be? It sounds like a big word, doesn't it?"


(Allow guesses. Then transition to Slide 2)


Teacher: "Proactive means thinking ahead! It's like when you see a tiny problem, and you fix it before it gets bigger. Imagine a tiny little snowball. If you stop it right away, it won't roll down the hill and become a giant snowball, right? Being proactive is stopping little problems before they become big ones!"


(Transition to Slide 3)


Teacher: "Who helps us in our classroom? Who are the grown-ups here to help you?"

(Students might say teacher, Ms./Mr. [Assistant's Name], etc.)


Teacher: "That's right! All the grown-ups in our classroom are here to help you before you get stuck or sad or frustrated. Asking for help is super smart! It means you're taking care of yourself and your learning."


(Transition to Slide 4)


Teacher: "When should we ask for help? Can you think of some times when you might need help?"

(Guide students to think about: when they don't understand, when they feel frustrated, when they need a quiet moment, when they need a friend to play with, etc.)


(Transition to Slide 5)


Teacher: "Now, how can we ask for help? What are some quiet, respectful ways to let a grown-up know you need them?"

(Discuss: raise a quiet hand, use a special signal you've established in class, walk quietly to the teacher's spot if appropriate for your classroom, etc. Practice a quiet signal.)


(Transition to Slide 6)


Teacher: "Remember, when you ask for help early, you're being a superhero! You're stopping small problems from becoming big problems. That's what being a proactive peer is all about!"

Proactive Behavior Scenarios Activity (15 minutes)

Teacher: (Transition to Proactive Peers Slide Deck - Slide 7)
"Now it's time to practice being proactive superheroes! I'm going to put you into small groups, and each group will get some cards with little problems on them. Your job is to talk about what a proactive peer would do to get help before the problem gets too big. Then, you'll act out your super proactive solution!"


(Distribute Proactive Behavior Scenarios Activity cards. Circulate, listen to discussions, and prompt students as needed. After about 10 minutes, bring the class back together.)


Teacher: "Alright, my amazing actors! Let's hear some of your proactive solutions. Who wants to share one of their scenarios and how they were proactive?"


(Allow 2-3 groups to briefly share one scenario and their acted solution.)

Cool Down: My Proactive Plan (5 minutes)

Teacher: (Transition to Proactive Peers Slide Deck - Slide 8)
"You all did such a fantastic job today thinking about how to be proactive peers! To help us remember everything we learned, I have one more activity for you."


(Distribute the My Proactive Plan Cool Down worksheet.)


Teacher: "On this paper, I want you to write or draw about what you learned today about being proactive, who you can ask for help, and what you will do if you start to feel frustrated or confused. This is your proactive plan! When you're finished, you can turn it in as your exit ticket."


(Collect worksheets.)

Teacher: "Remember, it's always good to ask for help. We are a team, and we help each other learn and grow! Great job today, Proactive Peers!"

Proactive Peers Warm Up: What Helps You Learn?

Think about our classroom. What are some things that help you learn and have a good day?

Draw a picture of yourself doing something that helps you learn in class.

Proactive Behavior Scenarios Activity

Instructions: Work with your group. Read each problem. Talk about what a proactive peer would do to get help before the problem gets too big. Act out your solution!

Scenario 1: Tricky Blocks

You are building a tall tower with blocks, but some of the blocks keep falling, and you're getting very frustrated. You feel like stomping your foot!

What would a proactive peer do?

Scenario 2: Quiet Time Reading

It's quiet reading time, and you're trying to read your book, but the words are very hard, and you don't know what to do next. You feel like closing your book and just staring into space.

What would a proactive peer do?

Scenario 3: Art Project Mix-Up

You are painting a picture, but you accidentally spilled a tiny bit of water on your paper. You're worried you've ruined your painting and feel like crying.

What would a proactive peer do?

Scenario 4: Friend Trouble

You and your friend want to play with the same toy, but there's only one. You both grab it at the same time and start to pull. You feel annoyed and want to keep pulling.

What would a proactive peer do?

My Proactive Plan Cool Down

Name: _____________________________

1. Today, I learned that being proactive means:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. One grown-up in our classroom I can ask for help is:
   
   
   
   

3. If I start to feel frustrated or confused, I can:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

4. Draw a picture of yourself being a proactive peer by asking for help!