(to the tune of Three Blind Mice) Everbody cleans Watch us clean Everybody cleans Watch us clean We all clean up with a happy heart It’s cleaner when each of us do our part Everybody Cleans – Gene Bedley

Use the tune from “Are you sleeping Brother John?” 1. Brush your teeth, Brush your teeth, Everyday, everyday. Use your brush and toothpaste, Use your brush and toothpaste, Twice a day, twice a day. 2. Floss your teeth, Floss your teeth, Everyday, everyday. Use your floss and fingers, Use your floss and fingers, Once a… Read more »

There are all kinds of reminders that a teacher can create to assist children in remembering what they need to do in order to follow through on their jointly created plans and agreements. You might want to review the steps of making an agreement below. 1. It’s critical to make and verbalize the agreement by… Read more »

Children need reminders more than they need to be informed! – Gene Bedley

This song was from a wonderful Head Start teacher in Androscoggin County, Maine. She would use it, and I have used it, for children waiting to settle into their seats after a transition. Use the tune “Are you sleeping Brother John?”. Sandy Connor I see (Child’s Name) (Children already sitting down) I see (Another Child’s… Read more »

1. Pick your battle. (control) Does it matter who approaches whom? 2. Show children that everyone (even teachers) need to walk away and cool off. 3. Make it positive. Walking to you or away from you can be positive. Determine the vocabulary you will use. “I like the way you walked over here.” “I like… Read more »

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them. – George Bernard Shaw

Marie Chen teaches her students etiquette during a Twas the week before Christmas and all through the classroom, not a pupil was stirring or asking to go to the bathroom. Such was the mood at Village School’s second annual Holiday Manners Luncheon, which was designed by teacher Marie Chen to help her third- and fourth-grade… Read more »

SACRAMENTO–As a dedicated teacher, Jenny Dermody took it personally when her son fell behind in school. Though he tested in the gifted range, Kevin acted spacey and didn’t work well independently. Then one morning Dermody found Kevin, now 11, curled up on the shower floor with water pelting him. He was fast asleep. It took… Read more »

(Teacher sings first line and the kids echo her lines) Use the tune from “Are you sleeping Brother John?” Mo