Don’t be a Tattle Tale – Be a Reporter!
There are a variety of reasons why children may tattle including: trying to get attention, retaliation, poor self-esteem or social skills, and simply not knowing how to solve the problem on their own. Second Grade learned the difference between tattling and reporting. We read A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook. The students learned that most of the problems that happen in school are "kid-size" problems that they can take care of themselves by using the De-Bug Steps. We reviewed the De-Bug Steps that tell them what to do if someone is bothering them: 1. Ignore 2. Move Away 3. Use Your Words (Please Stop) 4. Get Adult Help |
“T” means Tattling – Thumbs Up means Reporting
When I teach lessons to students about tattling and telling, I break it down for them by explaining:
We played a game in class where the students had to respond to a situation by making a “T” sign if it was tattling or a “Thumbs Up” if it was reporting. After each scenario, we discussed why the problem was “Tattling”or “Reporting” and came up with solutions to solve the kid-sized problems. Parent Idea - Ask your child if these situations are "tattling" or "reporting"
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