For every right there is a corresponding responsibility:
I have a right to learn. It is my responsibility to be on time, be prepared, listen to instruction, and
work quietly.
I have a right to hear and be heard. It is my responsibility to listen when others are speaking.
I have the right to be respected. It is my responsibility to treat others with respect.
I have the right to be safe. It is my responsibility to respect the personal safety of others.
I have the right to privacy and personal space. It is my responsibilty to respect personal property
of others, and to accept their right to privacy.
(Taken from the selected pages of SPDU documents: "Planning Together: Positive Classroom
Environments" & "Growing Stronger: Teaching and Learning Responsibilty")
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