I've had to explain many life lessons in my class. If they parrot me enough on how I tell someone to sit or how someone's behavior is not cute, then if I drum in these life lessons, surely they will parrot those as well. At least I hope??
We have been having a problem lately with people needing to apologize. Kids will say nasty things to each other, the offendees will tell me, the offenders will get stubborn. Neverending cycle.
So, when it happened on Friday, I stopped the class and gave Miss Chelsea's Life Lesson #12: "How to Apologize." It was received with nods and actual attentive eyes. And like usual, kids say the darnest things.
Me: "When you apologize to someone, you look them in the eyes, say sorry, and WHY you're sorry. If you JUST say sorry, then you could be apologizing that the sky is blue. [Insert kids' murmuring questions "why would you apologize for the sky?!"] And that's just not fair to the person you offended. If they accept your apology, then shake their hand to show friendship and sincerity."
T: "Miss F, did God tell you that?"
Me: "Well, I've had a lot of experience with apologies."
T: "I think God did. I'm going to ask [or talk to?] God."
So add on "prophet" to the many hats that I wear during the week. Never thought that would come up in public school.
- Miss Chelsea :)
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Chelsea: I love reading your blog. It's so vivid and well-written. Thanks for doing it. -Farrah Sinkey
And another thing. Your blog reminds me of one of the Anne of Green Gables books - the ones after she has become a teacher - and that is a huge compliment because those books are awesome!
Aww! Thanks so much, Farrah! :) It's a nice little place to vent and record funny moments. :)
Your compliment came on a great day... today has been one of those "heck" days. Surprisingly enough, it wasn't because of a parent or a student. From the administration this time! FUN!
Hope Park Street is still going well for you. I miss it a ton!
Chelsea :)
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