Many schools participate in Week of Respect. It's a week for accepting and celebrating differences while discovering common interests. Check out some ways to incorporate a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T into your lessons! 1. Use morning announcements to make suggestions for showing respect. These ideas could be separated into categories such as respect for family, respect for friends, respect for animals, respect in public places, respect for the environment, etc. 2. Create kindness rocks. Students…

You know you wanna bust out like Aretha right now. Admit it. I wanted to quickly share an anchor chart I created yesterday with my class. Last week, one of our fab new teachers shared that a former colleague of hers only had one rule in her room: show respect. My favorite! Keep it simple, yet fabulous! Underneath that umbrella of showing respect, she then broke down different people and places that deserve our respect! While our class already had our rules for the year, I loved the idea of…

The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin is a great children's book to support anti-bullying and help students recognize that being different is okay -- in fact, what makes us different is what makes us special. Since October is National Anti-bullying Month, reading a book about a pumpkin fits right in with the autumnal time of year. Spookley is unlike the average pumpkin since he is shaped like a square. However, during a rough storm he is the one who saves the day! This book reinforces…

Anchor Chart - "Be Respectful."

Are you looking for ways to plan events and activities that include your whole school community? Take a peek at my favorite events for students, families, staff, and the larger school community as a whole! These events go beyond a typical movie/pizza party and are sure to be a hit with your whole school!

Respect is a word that we throw around often at school. We talk to our students about showing respect, but do they really know what it means? Respect can be such an abstract concept, and one of my favorite ways to teach it is through video! These videos will help illustrate respectful behaviors and

Photo Source: Brittany Thibodeau Cabinets, closets, and drawers aren't the only things a good spring cleaning can help. Sometimes, after a long winter, we need to take a mental inventory and 'dust off' our manners too! As the temperatures rise and excitement runs high, it's more important than ever to remind your kiddos what it means to be a part of and contribute to a positive learning environment! We thought this vibrant spring display, created by Brittany Thibodeau, offered an adorable…

One of my favorite activities to do with my students is “The Toothpaste Lesson.” As early as preschool, most students are exposed to the phrase, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all.” I think it’s great that they learn this, but what is even better is when they […]

Check out these lesson plans for teaching responsibility in the classroom! These activities are engaging and full of visual support to meet your elementary and special education classrooms.