I have a rule in my classroom, put your pencil cases in your cubbies or I will throw them in the trash. I think it's pretty clear and simple to follow. I don't like having a messy classroom and I get annoyed when I find 15 Hello Kitty pencil cases laying around. I waste too much time trynna figure out whose pencil case is whose. Not gonna lie, my rule is more like a threat... I still have not thrown any pencil cases in the trash... but I've really wanted to.
Harry was the last one out of the class today. As he was running out the door, I stopped him and asked him to put away his pencil case. He went back to the desk, picked it up, and told told me it was Amy's.
I asked him to put it in her cubbie then he replied, "No teacher. Trash!" He walked over to the trash can, threw the pencil case in it, and walked out of the classroom.
I laughed about it for a couple minutes, then realized how much my words and actions actually influence these kids. I've never been more proud of any of my students, good job Harry!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
haha!
ReplyDeleteOh Riedman! I cant wait to meet your kids! :D
I used to use the same rule with my little sister and her toys. She always thought I was joking, until she'd find them in the trash!
ReplyDeletelol.
ReplyDeleteI can just see your LOLing after this happened!! :D