The "Be" Choice Poster

The "Be" Choice Poster

Author: PLS
Size: 18 x 24
Year Published: 2000
Availability: Usually in Stock or 4-5 days

Price: 15.00

This "B" Choice Poster can be used in any classroom or school and is presented in the PLS course Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility. Here is the philosophy behind the "B" Choice Poster.

Often we make choices in our lives in which we decide to "do" something. We decide to go shopping, read a book, watch television, correct papers, call a relative, or exercise. Some people even create "to do" lists. We choose what we will do. We will call these "do' choices.

Less often we make "be" choices. When we go out to dinner, there are several ways we can be. We can "be" curious and ask lots of questions about the menu and the restaurant. We can "be" friendly, taking the time to smile at people and engage the waitperson in conversation. We can "be" daring and try a new selection or way to have our meal prepared. These are examples of making a "be" choice.

Perhaps you have to phone a parent to inform them of a child's behavior. Deciding to make the call is a "do" choice. Let's assume this is a difficult parent and difficult situation. It would be extremely helpful for you to pause and consider how you'd like to "be" during that call. Do you want to "be" efficient, accepting, confronting, assertive, open-minded, flexible, or helpful? These are just a few of the ways you could "be" during the conversation.

Purposefully choosing a way to "be" increases the chances that you will actually be that way. How you choose to "be" will affect the outcome of the experience. You will get a different result if you choose to be assertive from the one you will get if you choose to be accepting. You are making a conscious choice.

You can use this poster to help teach students the value of "be" choices.