Student Behavior/Adult Responsibilities
As we enter our last weeks of school (who is counting?), it is absolutely critical that we consistently reinforce our expectations, routines/procedures. We are seeing spikes in incidents of student behavior. As the adults on campus, it is imperative that we are supervising all students at all times as we escort students to/from class and reinforce our expectations about lining up, etc. Please make sure that adults are at their assigned duty areas, not congregating. We are required as professionals to monitor and supervise our students' safety on the playground and we gather in groups as adults when we are supposed to be supervising, we are putting the school and the employee in potential liability. Additionally, it is also the adults responsibility to monitor students if you send them outside to work.
What I Wish I Had Known Before . . ..
I wish I had know that my student’s behavior was a language- that their actions and words were telling me something what they were feeling or thinking. I wish I’d remembered that they did not get up in the morning plotting to do things to frustrate me.
I wish I’d known that meltdowns and explosions usually meant my students were tired, or hungry, or bored or frustrated themselves. I wish I’d known that they needed an adult to help them find the words to express what was troubling them. But they sure didn’t need a frustrated adult.
I wish I’d known more about child development, brain development and behavior. I wish I’d known that growing up is a slow process. I wish I’d known how each development stage has its own way of seeing the world. I wish I’d known that most times they saw things differently from me.
I wish I’d listened more to what was true about their hearts and spirits and personalities. Great idea for homework:
Have you heard of TeacherLists.com? It is a free resource that makes creating and distributing back-to-school supply lists easier for schools, teachers and parents.
it is also interactive in the sense that it can be updated from any computer at any time, which is very helpful as our needs change during the year. Also a link can be embedded in our school website to help parents find the lists. Thanks Carole for sharing!
If you are interested, a list can be found at: http://www.teacherlists.com/schools/2001080-tolenas-elementary/47606-classroom-wish-list/ms-nack/wish-list
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY :)
Observable Fish Moments at SV:
Be There: Thank you Fern for making sure SBAC make ups are being done in a timely manner!! Thank you Kristin for dying our t-shirts. Thank you Sunshine committee for getting gifts made for parent tea. Thank you Heather M. for supporting a student every day before and after school to help him with his report even though your contract is up.
Play: Thank you to all staff members that are taking a HUGE risk and practicing dance moves so we can perform a staff dance. The KIDS love seeing us take a risk!!
Choose your attitude: The school year is NOT over - continue to be positive!!
To actually choose how you respond to life, not just react, you must be intentional. Ask yourself throughout the day, "What is my attitude right now? Is it helping the people who depend on me? Is it helping me to be most effective?" NO EXCUSES!!
Make Their Day: Thank you for everything you DO to make sure our students are successful every day!! You are amazing!!
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