FREE tattling vs. reporting classroom management activity! This puzzle center is a great way to review the difference between tattling and reporting.
For most teachers at the elementary level, tattling is a constant issue. With our school’s focus on anti-bullying, it’s sometimes difficult to know how much attention to give to students’ complaints about their peers. It helps to make sure that the children understand the difference between tattling and telling, and to set clear expectations about… Read More …
Little ones are KNOWN for tattling to the teacher for every little thing. Here is a great activity and book that will help tame the tattle.
Working with little kindergartners is a joy! Although one little challenge I face as a teacher is how to handle the tattling. I would hav...
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If you work with children, I'm sure you have to deal with tattling more often than you like. I've seen lots of strategies for preventing tattling and trying to teach kids the difference between tattling and reporting. Honestly, even though these strategies are well-intentioned, I'm concerned about some of the messages we're sending kids. I never want to send a kid the message I don't care what they have to say. I prefer to listen, but I certainly don't want to intervene in every situation. These are some of my quick responses to tattling. This is an incredibly easy way to listen to a tattler and quickly send them on their way. Truthfully, there are often times when a behavior is not good, but we can't really do much about it. For example, one student over-hears another student say you (the teacher) are stupid. Yes, that's not nice, but as adults, we understand that kids are going to do this kind of thing. When we tell a kid, "I'm glad you don't do/say things like that." We acknowledge that what they saw or heard is not good, and simultaneously praises the child for their good behavior without needing to address the problem directly. I use this when kids complain about a person sitting near them. Some students are noisy workers, and they bother the kids around them, but they really don't mean any harm. On the other hand, some kids are very sneaky about picking on the kids around them. This quick statement works in either case. If you haven't taught your kids this strategy, do it now! A Bug and a Wish is a book by Karen Scheuer, but I've taught the strategy without reading the book. There's a free poster at Mrs. White's store, and good blog posts at School Counselor Ideas and Think Wonder Teach (also has a free poster). . When a student is being bothered by another student, they ask, "Can I give you a bug and a wish?" (There has to be a rule that you must respond with a 'yes.') Then the student addresses the problem with this sentence frame: It bugs me when ________. I wish you would ________. For example: It bugs me when you put your books on my desk. I wish you would put them somewhere else. Telling a student to, "Give them a bug and a wish," reminds them that they have to tools to handle problems without adult intervention. Often times situations sound like they might actually need intervention, but you don't have enough information. These events often occur on the far end of the playground where teacher supervision is scarce. It's quite possible that everyone involved was doing things they shouldn't have been doing. Usually students won't bother others within earshot/sight of a teacher, and if they do, you will have enough information to intervene. These two responses are excellent when kids come over to tattle on their friends. (Why do they do this?) If the other kid is being mean, I'd tell them to find someone more respectful to play with. This s a mini-social skills lesson. Associate with people you like to be around. If they don't play with someone else, then it probably wasn't such a big problem after all. This is another good response for things that kids shouldn't be doing, but without witnessing it personally, you can't do anything about it. Often two or three kids will all be engaged in something they aren't supposed to do, then one kid will come tattle on the others. This reply will hopefully stop the behavior without any intervention from you. The other thing I usually tell students is: Friends don't get friends into trouble. Friends keep friends out of trouble. This is exactly what adults do. If you are concerned because you think your friend is driving too fast, you might suggest they slow down (so they don't get in trouble), but you certainly wouldn't call the police. I guess I was inspired by the old saying: Friends don't let friends drive drunk. I made a little poster of this saying, and I was experimenting with fonts, frames and colors, so pick your style! Click on the picture to get all the different versions for free. If you'd like a little personal reminder of these responses, you can get it by clicking on the picture below. If you found this post to be helpful or interesting, I hope you'll follow me on social media and at my TPT or TN store.
Michelle over at Teach123 wrote a post about children who like to argue. As my comment on her blog seemed to be turning into a mini-blog post, I thought it would be helpful to share how I handle arguing, complaining, and tattling with my students. Children who argue, complain, and tattle can disrupt the classroom and leave you feeling exhausted. It can be tempting to take the child's actions personally. You might ask yourself, 'What am I doing that's causing this?' 'Why do they always want to argue about everything I say?' You know...those questions we ask ourselves as we reflect back on our
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Books can be an awesome tool for addressing certain classroom behaviors. Here are some fun readalouds for every behavior from tattling to lying to picking your nose – check out this fun list! I provided the links for you to see them directly on Amazon if you want to check them out – some links are affiliate links which means I get commission if you buy from the links, it’s no extra cost for you but I just wanted to let you know! TATTLING Tattling can be a huge issue in elementary school. These books are wonderful for teaching students tattling vs. reporting to cut down on the silly, “He keeps looking at me!” type tattles. A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue is a favorite of mine for teaching kids not to tattle. Josh tattles so much that he wakes up with a tattle tongue! It’s a great book for lessons on when it’s important to tell to help others vs. tell to get others in trouble. I also love Don’t Squeal Unless It’s a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales for teaching students the correct way to handle solutions with their peers before tattling. …
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Books can be an awesome tool for addressing certain classroom behaviors. Here are some fun readalouds for every behavior from tattling to lying to picking your nose – check out this fun list! I provided the links for you to see them directly on Amazon if you want to check them out – some links are affiliate links which means I get commission if you buy from the links, it’s no extra cost for you but I just wanted to let you know! TATTLING Tattling can be a huge issue in elementary school. These books are wonderful for teaching students tattling vs. reporting to cut down on the silly, “He keeps looking at me!” type tattles. A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue is a favorite of mine for teaching kids not to tattle. Josh tattles so much that he wakes up with a tattle tongue! It’s a great book for lessons on when it’s important to tell to help others vs. tell to get others in trouble. I also love Don’t Squeal Unless It’s a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales for teaching students the correct way to handle solutions with their peers before tattling. …
Teacher Jillian Magee told Newsweek of the tattle forms, "I started using them as a positive form of communication." Some of her videos have 28 million views.
It seems like every day there is an endless stream of students reporting behaviors or incidents that happen in the classroom. On one hand, we want to help our students feel heard and validated so they know we are a safe person for them to talk to. On the other hand, we certainly don't want to feed into the tattle machine. It's a fine line to walk. So how do we handle tattling in our classrooms?
I know we all have this little issue in our classroom. Give me a: T A T T L I N G GO NO Tattling! It's very difficult for students to only worry about themselves! I made a lesson to help with this very thing. Some kiddos just don't know any better. Many kiddos don't know the difference between an emergency and a tattle. I ALWAYS want my babes to know that their voices and feelings are heard. I try to ask them in a kind way if it's an emergency or a tattle. I never want to shoo them away. I like the idea of a tattling turtle or the tattling monster. I've never done it before, but do you think I should add it into my classroom??? Here's what I have for you: Pocket chart sorting activity: The fight chant: How do you deal with tattling in your classroom or at home? Clipart and/or fonts used by permission from DJ Inkers
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I don't know about many of you, but this time of year seems to creep by in a slow drag of tattling, talking, and overall disregard for the classroom rules and expectations that I have set up from the beginning of the year. I have asked around school and it appears to be the case in the school as a whole, not just in my classroom. It still confuses me though, because one thing that I would call myself very strong with is management. I attribute most of this to being a certified Responsive Classroom coach, and all of the amazing training that I have benefited from along the way. However, something is just not working and I have spent the weekend thinking about how I can make the end of the year as smooth and enjoyable as possible for both my students and myself (so I don't go running for the hills!) Some of the realizations and ideas that I have come up with are the following: 1. We are all sick of each other. Now I love my kids, I truly do. Most of the time they love each other too. However, in the past week the tattling that has never really been a problem has really picked up. I am convinced that they are just too familiar with each other at this point, and are nitpicking and bickering because of it. I have moved seats at tables and on the carpet but there are only so many places that they can go. For this reason I am turning to the adage of Academic Choice, one of the 10 RC ideals. Academic Choice can be given in a variety of different ways. I will use it in this case to allow the students to work in various areas of the classroom. On the floor, in the reading chairs, at my table, as long as they are following the classroom rules while doing it. This will allow them a break from their table mates and the ability to sit, stand, or lie down as they feel the need. It kills two birds with one stone - they get some quiet and privacy, and they can move as they need to as long as they are safe about it. If they do not follow the classroom rules while doing this, they lose the privilege and must return to their seats. 2. They are done with math tubs, stations, and the same old same old. I rotate my stations and activities often. I make new games, and find cool things on pinterest and TPT. Ultimately, at this point in the year they feel like they have "been there, done that" and I cannot hold their interest, nor their mouths closed, while they are at these areas. Therefore, I am going to ix nay stations and incorporate more of the act of the kids designing them. Instead of having them play a phonics game, I am going to challenge them to create a new phonics game to add to my stations next year. Instead of using a math tub for their magic number, they are going to have to write some story problems that I will then type up and give out for morning work. I am going to give them more freedom in using their creativity that will in turn serve as an informal assessment for me to see what they have mastered, and what knowledge they are able to transfer. 3. They don't want to sit and listen to me talk. Even though I use a variety of resources when introducing new materials (smart board, story books, games, manipulatives) they are just over hearing my voice for longer than a few minutes. For this reason I am challenging them to learn the material in their own way. I am planning a unit on insects where instead of me introducing the material, I will divide the class into groups and have a variety of resources on hand for them to use (library books, encyclopedias, computers, an ipad). Groups will be assigned an insect (preying mantis, ladybug, dragonfly, butterfly, grasshopper and centipede) and will have to learn as much as they can about the insects in their own way. Before beginning, I will share with the class a rubric of what I will be looking for so that they know what they will be responsible for learning and what they will be assessed on. I will be there to assist, but the majority of the responsibility for this activity will be on them. At the end of the week they will have to choose a medium to teach the class what they learned - making a poster, writing and performing a play, making a video, writing a song, etc. I will videotape each presentation and they will be able to watch it back and help me design their grade based on the rubric. I am hoping that implementing some of these ideas will make the last few weeks of school fun, and we all know that when students are engaged with and enjoying what they are doing, behavior issues decrease. I will share how things go as I begin these activities so look out for my updates! Click here to download my project rubric!
