https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening en-us 2017-05-03 18:59:50 UTC 2017-05-07 20:24:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png ejames9 https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170314256 by Howard Binkow, Reverend Ana, David A. Cutting & Mike Ferrin
In this story children learn that we need to treat our friends the way we want to be treated. It is a great example of how to communicate and make decisions as a group, so every one has the chance to be heard. Was there a time when you acted like Howard or felt like Howard when he wasn't invited to the party? Turn and talk to the person next to you about how you changed after this experience.]]> 2017-05-06 15:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170314256 ejames9 https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170314724 by Todd Parr
This is a fun and friendly way to show children that no one is perfect. It also sends the great message that we learn from our mistakes and should not be ashamed of them, but find how to change for the better. Turn to the person next to you and tell them a mistake that you have made. Then talk about how you learned from that mistake.]]> 2017-05-06 15:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170314724 ejames9 https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170314913 by Carrie Finn
A very straight forward book about how students should behave and act during the school day. This can bring up a lively discussion on how to speak to others and how speaking like this can make people feel. How did the faces of the characters change throughout the text? Is that something you think happens in real life? There are also many other books in this series that can be valuable to the classroom. I have attached the link below to a list of these texts. ]]> 2017-05-06 15:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170314913 ejames9 https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170317619 by Drew Daywalt
This story confronts the topic of sharing, which can be difficult for young students. Each crayon wants to be used more and leaves notes stating their problems. What lesson do you think the crayons learned in this story? How can we take the lesson they learned and use it in  our classroom?]]> 2017-05-06 16:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170317619 ejames9 https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170319495 by Christine Mehlhaff
In this story Emma learns how to decide if someone is a stranger or not. She also learns what to do if she is approached by a strangers and who to tell. This is a great story about teaching children to be friendly, but be careful who they trust. How can we decide someone is a stranger? Let's make a list of the things we should do if we are approached by a stranger.]]> 2017-05-06 17:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170319495 ejames9 https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170321968 by Stephanie Calmenson
In this story the principle is tricked into buying these expensive clothes that are not real. He is embarrassed infront of the whole school until one brave student stands up and tells him what is wrong. This story teaches children to be a good friend and tell others when something embarrassing is happening to them. What did the principal and the other teachers learn in this story? Why do you think it is important to tell the truth?]]> 2017-05-06 18:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170321968 ejames9 https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170322500 Communicating & Listening
To enforce and continue to remind students about the importance of communicating and listening to their peers we would create a class list of ways to do this effectively. At the end we would all sign and agree to follow these guidelines inside and outside the classroom. Finally these guidelines would be posted in the room somewhere as a constant reminder for students.]]> 2017-05-06 18:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170322500 ejames9 https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170381315 Sept. 2016 Edition
Scholastic News is a great non-fiction article archive for teachers to use with students in the classroom to reinforce topics and ideas being taught.]]> 2017-05-07 19:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ejames9/communicating_listening/wish/170381315