Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about the need for using good communication skills in the classroom. This story called “Dennis Learns About Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling ” illustrates the importance of following class rules, being respectful to the teacher and your fellow classmates, maintaining your classroom as a safe zone from put-downs, and learning the difference between responsible reporting versus tattling or snitching.
Note for Teacher: For an explanation of how to implement the techniques taught in this story and follow-up role-play, here are the articles that explain the process:
* Three essential Classroom Rules for any grade
* Positive and negative consequences for classroom behavior choices
Posters & Behavior Chart to print for classroom use
* Behavior Chart
* DICTIONARY DEFINITION FOR TALKING Display Poster
* 3 Classroom Rules Display Posters
* ‘I Message’ Sentence Starters Display Poster (Make certain this poster is on display during this story.)
Additional note to Teacher: This is a great story to use at the beginning of your class year. However, this is also a great story to use later in the year if you see that the students need to learn positive alternatives to tattling and snitching and how to re-create your classroom as a safe zone from put-downs.
A. Teacher reads story to the class called “Dennis Learns About Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling.”
B. Story Description: This story called “Dennis Learns About Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling ” illustrates the importance of following class rules, being respectful to the teacher and your fellow classmates, maintaining your classroom as a safe zone from put-downs, and learning the difference between responsible reporting versus tattling or snitching.
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