Classroom Climate · PD session, October 1, 2026

The survey, as people saw it

Archived and read-only. The survey closed after the session.

Each phone was randomly given version A or B, balanced in pairs so the room split evenly, and nobody knew there were two versions. Everyone answered the same three questions. People in version A then saw the backstory and answered once more. The five first-move options appeared in a random order on each phone; they’re listed here in a fixed order.

The scenario is adapted from the “Julie” case in Souers & Hall, Fostering Resilient Learners, ch. 2. See what the room said →

Version A

Only what you can see. Half the room got this.

One quick scenario

Read the short scenario below and answer with your first, honest reaction. Anonymous; takes about 30 seconds.

Third period. A junior walks in just after the bell and drops into his seat. When you ask him to take out his notebook, he says “I’m good” without looking up, and puts his head down.

How much is this behavior a choice?

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1 = Not at all7 = Completely

How much is this about him disrespecting you?

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1 = Not at all7 = Completely

What’s your first move?

Warn him or give a consequenceGive him a demeritLeave him aloneQuiet check-in after the task startsEmail his counselor
Submit

Version B

The same, plus what you don’t see. The other half got this.

One quick scenario

Read the short scenario below and answer with your first, honest reaction. Anonymous; takes about 30 seconds.

Third period. A junior walks in just after the bell and drops into his seat. When you ask him to take out his notebook, he says “I’m good” without looking up, and puts his head down.

What you don’t knowLast night his parents sat him and his sister down and told them his mom has cancer. She starts chemo next week. He slept about three hours.

How much is this behavior a choice?

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1 = Not at all7 = Completely

How much is this about him disrespecting you?

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1 = Not at all7 = Completely

What’s your first move?

Warn him or give a consequenceGive him a demeritLeave him aloneQuiet check-in after the task startsEmail his counselor
Submit

Version A, after submitting

Version A then saw this and answered again.

One quick scenario

Thanks, your answer is in. One more thing:

Third period. A junior walks in just after the bell and drops into his seat. When you ask him to take out his notebook, he says “I’m good” without looking up, and puts his head down.

What you didn’t knowLast night his parents sat him and his sister down and told them his mom has cancer. She starts chemo next week. He slept about three hours.

Knowing this, answer again.

How much is this behavior a choice?

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1 = Not at all7 = Completely

How much is this about him disrespecting you?

1234567
1 = Not at all7 = Completely

What’s your first move?

Warn him or give a consequenceGive him a demeritLeave him aloneQuiet check-in after the task startsEmail his counselor
Submit