Welcome back! Fall is here and my Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds are filling up with classroom pictures and back to school outfits. This has always been a favorite time of year for me. There is so much excitement and passion at the beginning of the year! Each year, I like to set a goal for the year- these are personal goals and may or may not be a part of my ASCA National Model Plan. Last year, I had a self-care goal of eating lunch (I know that's kinda sad, but, if you're in a school, you understand)!
I met with a school yesterday about focusing on one idea or topic for the staff and students when it came to behavior and social-emotional learning. This school was feeling pulled in a lot of directions and was having some concerns about staff feeling overwhelmed. As we were talking, I asked about focusing on kindness.
I met with a school yesterday about focusing on one idea or topic for the staff and students when it came to behavior and social-emotional learning. This school was feeling pulled in a lot of directions and was having some concerns about staff feeling overwhelmed. As we were talking, I asked about focusing on kindness.
Kindness is Active.
Being kind is not a passive behavior. Being kind involves action. My goal for this year is to be kind to those I meet. I really love this quote by Bob Kerrey. What a simple way to be an agent of change. So, let's make a plan - how can you spread kindness in your building?
Kindness in the First 90 Days
For a Year of Kindness, we have to think about how to kick off the year. I've often used the book Have you Filled a Bucket Today? We would read it in every class K-5 at the beginning of the year and talk about how kindness looks in our building. This fit nicely with our PBIS schoolwide behavior expectations and can be incorporated into your expectation lessons if you have them.
I've created a lesson plan and random acts of kindness cards over on Teachers Pay Teachers. I am also sharing my K-5 Lesson plans at the bottom of this page (you may not be able to see on mobile).
I've created a lesson plan and random acts of kindness cards over on Teachers Pay Teachers. I am also sharing my K-5 Lesson plans at the bottom of this page (you may not be able to see on mobile).
I hope you'll join me in the year of kindness! I am going to be posting along the way with kindness ideas throughout the school year.
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