This week at Class Meeting, students learned that accountability goes right along with honesty and integrity. Taking accountability for our actions sounds like...
- "I totally messed up."
- "My mistake was..."
- "I ___, and it was wrong."
Being accountable takes courage, and it's often uncomfortable for a period of time (usually a very short amount of time). This article discusses how to create a culture of accountability at home. My favorite part advises using "cueing" to set kids up to be honest. In our classroom I might say, "I know we've been talking a lot about taking accountability for our actions. I know it's really hard to do, but this is one of those times you can practice. Tell me about what happened at lunch." I've found that framing the conversation in a way that helps kids feel empowered to practice the social skill is really helpful in getting the truth.
- Monday, February 19th
- Presidents Day, NO SCHOOL
- Tuesday, February 20th
- Archery after school-4:45 pm
- Chick-Fil-A Night, 4:00-8:00 pm
- Wednesday, February 21st
- Library Day
- Thursday, February 22nd
- Read, Right, Run after school-4:30 pm
- Friday, February 23rd
Questions for Kids
- Tell me about adding mixed numbers. Example: 4 2/5 + 7 3/5.
- How does Liv Bits use technology to share her love of learning & books?
- What does it mean to compromise? How did the writers of the Constitution have to compromise in order to create the plan for our government?
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