Responsibility
PBIS Character Trait: April
Definition: To be accountable for my actions and attitudes.
Indicators:
- I do not make excuses or blame other people.
- I do what I am supposed to do.
- I do what I say I will do.
- I choose to have a good attitude.
"Tennis taught me so many lessons in life. One of the things it taught me was that every ball that comes to me, I have to make a decision. I have to accept responsibility for the consequences every time I hit a ball." ~Billie Jean King
"When you want to encourage a greater sense of responsibility in others {and yourself}, emphasize the anticipation of accomplishment, not the penalties for failure." ~Roger Crawford