At first glance, our class today had our full share of real-life challenges. Despite our best preparation, we had kids:
- •Kicking the blocks, instead of building with them
- •Using a sling as a Star Wars weapon
- •Feeling frustrated because a younger child was trying to play with them
- •Complaining “I didn’t get a turn” “I can’t see”
- •Overturning buckets of toys
As a teacher, it’s easy to view discipline problems or challenging behavior as the things that stop you from teaching “the lesson.” Today, it was cool to get to the end of class and realize that as teachers we’re walking and talking examples of kindness in responding to discipline problems. I was teaching the lesson of "Be kind to one another" with my actions more than my words ever could!
What I learned today: Kindly but firmly telling kids what to START doing instead of focusing on what to STOP doing really does work to guide behavior.
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