Ah - the first story. There will never be another like it .... Really there won't be. I have yet to experience the same event twice in the classroom. Although that does not stop me from pondering ways to better react to the situation. You know like those "Pick Your Own Ending" books. Problem is ... I don't think this book has an end. I'm living my very own NeverEnding Story (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088323/) minus the creepy yet cuddly dog/dragon.
Right - story time.
Once a month my school counselor comes in and teaches guidance lessons to the kiddos. This particular lesson was about using nice words and not making people feel bad. He started the lesson by displaying a big smiley happy face (named Mr. Smiley oddly enough). He explained that Mr. Smiley was very happy but when people say mean things it hurts him on the inside. He had the kids say mean things to Mr. Smiley and as they did he crumpled the paper up. Then he explained that saying nice things helps Mr. Smiley feel better. The kids proceeded to say nice things to Mr. Smiley as the counselor uncrumpled (yup - just made up a word) the paper. He further explained that Mr. Smiley felt better but wasn't the same. One student commented that he was no longer smooth. Trying to incorporate the word smooth into the lesson the following situation occurred:
Counselor: What can we do to make people feel smooth?
Student: LOTION!!
After a moment of great laughter from all the counselor rephrased his question to "What can we do to make people feel smooth on the inside?"
Just another day in paradise!
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