Building character in our classrooms is as important as teaching students to read. Without meaningful interactions with peers, learning breaks down and teaching becomes a struggle. Here are a few ways we have built character throughout the year.
10 Fun, Inexpensive Ways to Say Goodbye to Students Beach balls & sharpies.
Conflict is a very real part of classroom life, sometimes students just won't get along. And conflict comes in all varieties: fights, misbehavior, kids being rude, you name it. Check out the four ways that I handle in-school conflict in an elementary (second, third, fourth) grade classroom.
Amanda Richardson talks about the importance of celebrating character. She also lists positive character traits you can celebrate with your students!
This post includes teaching ideas, mentor texts, links, and freebies for building character in the classroom.
Have you tried making Growth Mindset part of your classroom? Here are five Growth Mindset lessons and activities that I used in my first and second grade classrooms.
Class Dojo can be used as a rewards based system in a classroom economy. Students record their points and use them in exchange for rewards like a fun pencil or lunch with the teacher.
The Jelly Donut Difference-Spreading Kindess - Teach Create Motivate
7 Parent Attitudes that Teachers Hate - Amor de Mama English
Focus Walls - Saddle up for Second Grade
This classroom guidance lesson introduces the concept of growth mindset by comparing two students: Fixed Freddie and Growth Gretchen.
Growing Strong Relationships with Your Students - Minds in Bloom
A new look at positive reinforcement and whole class classroom management. I LOVE this idea and can't wait to try it with my students!