A month after we made our gratitude boxes (here) and took them home for two weeks, we took three days during our morning greeting time to share a few. Each morning, the children picked one slip of paper from their boxes and read it out loud. They shared gratitude slips from sisters, brothers, moms, grandparents etc. They smiled often making additional comments or answering questions. We learned that there were many things people were grateful for and that it changed from person to person. It was sweet and a nice way to end our year. Thanks so much for particpating in this project with your children. I am grateful for all your support. | |
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Sue
2/4/2017 11:57:17 am
Thanks for making the illustration of your students available in the way you did. I'm a retired 5th grade reg ed teacher. Having had experience with ELL, SPED (specifically students along the autism spectrum), I look back and think about the what ifs. Now on the person Board of a rural school, I think in the "how to support staff so they can support students" way. One of our parents suggested Mindfullness.org to us, and in a learning format for our Board and teachers. We weren't mindfully listening. Maybe we should change that!!
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Debbie
2/15/2017 04:52:12 pm
Thank you Sue. I have found that mindfulness is an amazing addition to this program . In addition, it has helped me personally as a teacher and a person. I am so glad if what I am sharing helps others . That was my hope.
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