Colorful Communication : As the person passing by, what is your response? by https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7 Made with a taste for adventure en-us 2017-03-21 21:37:27 UTC 2025-10-18 10:45:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Oh...sorry, are you two having a private conversation? ctatlock https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956015 2017-03-22 19:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956015 Sorry, this can wait. Can we check in at another time? https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956058 2017-03-22 19:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956058 If I overhear the people talking about a student, maybe change the subject or just keep walking. https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956068 2017-03-22 19:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956068 walk on by without making a comment https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956072 2017-03-22 19:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956072 Knowing that it makes people move to another setting, I might be the person who butts in, "Hey, is that so-and-so?" https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956074 2017-03-22 19:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956074 Hallways are public and acknowledging students and staff in hallways is polite, saying "Hi" rather than stopping and joining in. I would try to get a sense as to whether to stop and join or not. https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956104 2017-03-22 19:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956104 Hi Karen, when you get a moment I want to touch base with you. and I keep walking; or don't even stop and say that, just keep on walking, knowing you can catch up later. vmclane https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956115 2017-03-22 19:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956115 Keep walking, unless it sounds like a good story... https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956118 2017-03-22 19:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956118 Pass by.... know that you can always meet up with the necessary staff at a later point in time... email them to set up a time to meet if you still feel you have something to contribute to the conversation... https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956121 2017-03-22 19:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956121 ignore and walk by. it's not my place to tell them to change their venue or interrupt the conversation https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956164 2017-03-22 19:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956164 https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956168 I couldn't help but overhear - maybe you should take the conversation to a more private spot.]]> 2017-03-22 19:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956168 read body language, keep walking and if you need to exit the conversation say "i'll check in with you later" if that is appropriate https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956172 2017-03-22 19:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956172 Read the situation, if no eye contact is made, continue walking and understand that they may not want outside input. https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956322 2017-03-22 19:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956322 https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956407 Keeping walking and keep on going  to do what you were doing]]> 2017-03-22 19:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956407 I noticed there are some kids nearby you may want to continue in a classroom. https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956477 2017-03-22 19:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bknox3/ogx6w5fmr7h7/wish/161956477