Every morning I greet each child with a smile and an enthusiastic “Good Morning.” Those who do not respond, or look said, I keep out of the room. Then I “hug the worries out” until they have a smile on their face. Then they can enter the classroom. Cheryl Lish Belfair Elementary School Baton Rouge,… Read more »
STAYIN’ IN SCHOOL You can do it if you put your mind to it! Hey, all you kids! Won’t you listen to me? I’m gonna talk about life and how it could be. Stayin’ in school is what I want you to know, That education is the way to go. Learn how to read, and… Read more »
1. Hang pictures of heroes and heroines in halls or classrooms. 2. Institute a student tutoring program. 3. Promote service clubs with real missions for the school community. 4. Be vigilant about preventing and stopping scapegoating of one child by other children. 5. Create recognition programs and acknowledge something besides academic, athletic, or artistic achievement…. Read more »
At circle time, each child is to greet one of his friends on the carpet. They are to say, “Good morning, Sally. How are you today?” Then Sally says, “Good morning, Jack. I’m fine today, how are you today?” Then they bump hips or elbows together as their form of greeting for the morning. Go… Read more »
Children may only tattle on… “DD” behaviors: Dangerous or Destructive “AA” behaviors: Aggravating or Annoying are kept to themselves. Lisa Vicknair Grand Caillou Elementary School Grand Caillou, LA – Lisa Vicknair
“Follow directions the first time given not the second, not the third, but the first time given.” Write this on a chart and teach it to the students. After a week or so, they will sing it to each other when someone is not following directions. Pam Jerman Kindergarten Teacher – Pam Jerman
When it’s time to clean up, rather than ringing a bell try using a magic word to improve listening skills along with the bell signal. You can ring the bell and give directions to clean up however the children are taught to keep playing/working until you add the magic word. The children are really proud… Read more »
“It is not the brains that matter most, but that which guides them – the character, the heart, generous qualities, progressive ideas.” – Fedor Mikhailovich Dostoevski
Please have a seat. No more walking, No more talking, Please have a seat. Sharon Knisley Sheldon Elem. School 1505 Randolf Street Sheldon, IL 60966 – Sharon Knisley
Sung to the tune of “It’s a Small World”) We have studied hard Had little time to play There is so much to do ’til the school year ends. We can read, write, and spell And do math very well, Meeting standards every day. Meeting standards every day! Meeting standards every day! Meeting standards every… Read more »
