“I meant to take good care of your book, Mr. Crawford,” said the boy, “but I’ve damaged it a good deal without intending to, and now I want to make it right with you. What shall I do to make it good?” “Why, what happened to it, Abe?” asked the rich farmer, as he took… Read more »
The carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his ancient pickup truck refused to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On… Read more »
I am responsible for me. Not my teacher, not mother, not he or she, But I am responsible for me. All the things I do or say, I have chosen it to be that way For I am responsible for me. To try my best or not at all, To love a friend or create… Read more »
Discipline Discipline is viewed as a process of learning self-control, respect for others and responsibility. To help children learn this process, the following guidelines are in place at preschool: Children assist with making clear and concise rules and limits. Adults anticipate and redirect inappropriate behaviors. Adults remind children of expectations, rules and limits. Adults help… Read more »
Design a small telephone booth in your classroom using an old telephone. Kids that have a huge appetite for telling can visit the booth to tell their stories. Vickie DarnellKentucky – Early Learning Center – Vickie Darnell
Use these cards to give the student or teacher a break. Draw in the amount of time needed by using clock hands to represent the length of the break. Recommend no more than 3 minute breaks. – Gene Bedley
Adults need to meet their needs before the child’s needs. Put your oxygen mask on before you place your child’s oxygen mask on! – Gene Bedley
One way to reinforce all students for their responsible choices in a classroom is to reinforce responsibility when it happens. Implementation Procedure for Clip Classroom Management. 1-All children have pins with name or number written on the pins. 2-All pins are clipped to white board for start of the day. Place blue and green cards… Read more »
For it is in giving that we receive. – Saint Francis of Assisi
With Selected Problem Solving Ideas 1. Most often a weighted Learning Vest has been used as part of a recommendation for one child to use as part of their IEP. Parents and entire team approve it’s use as a learning option. 2. Some teachers use the Weighted Learning Vest as a tool that students (both… Read more »
