Ok, I have mentioned before that I have a
Well, one of the problems with this sweet bunch, is they can be not so sweet. Downright stinkers sometimes!
I know, they're 6. Or 7. And I'm taller than ALL of them. But they aren't bullying me. They bully each other.
Now, in any normal class, you can expect to have that one squirrely little guy or gal that just doesn't quite know how to express themself nicely. But, MAN-oh-MAN! I have at least 4-5 of them at any one time.
Have I failed them as a teacher? I have positive reward system after positive reward system. I make flexibility my middle name if something doesn't work. aye-aye-aye! I am at a loss for this bunch. I need a drastic makeover.
Like, extreme makeover, classroom edition. YEP.
So tomorrow we'll go in and get back to basics. We'll start with my favorite: "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?"
I'm thinking every morning we'll be reading a 'how to treat people right' book and journaling and sharing. I may catch some flak from my darling parents who want me to push these smart little bunnies to invent the next penecillin, this year. But, if even one kid gets teased a bit less for my efforts, it'll be worth it in the end.Get a copy of my literature response sheet to go with it here :)
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