Answer the following questions reflectively in your journal. These questions apply to you as a person but can also be modified for use in the classroom with students.
1. Look at the listing of words below. Write in your journal about a time when you did one of these things to another person. If you could do it over again, how could you change your response to show respect? This is deeply personal, so it is optional to share what you have written. If you do
share, make sure to nonjudgmentally exchange that responsibility with someone in your group.
Forced
Ignored
Threatened
Imposed upon
Judged
Rejected
Did not listen to someone
Manipulated
Lied
Did not show care
Mocked
Stereotyped
Underestimated
Did not take something seriously
Did not acknowledge needs
Did not answer a question
Evaded questions
Assumed
Believed something was better for someone without consulting them
Invaded privacy
Did not accept
Betrayed
Controlled
Laughed at
2. Create a recipe for respect. Be creative with your ingredients. If you are doing the exercises individually, remove this page from your journal and place it in a prominent place to remember how to “bake” respect. If you are performing this exercise in a group, share your recipe with an elbow partner or someone in the group. If you do this with your students, you can have the students display their recipes in the classroom.
