Ridley teachers attended a two day workshop during the 04-05 summer called
Connecting Learning Assures Successful Students C. L. A. S. S.Brain Based Learning
Crawford's Corner
Online 5 minute videos starring Crawford the Cat promote positive values
while implementing simple lessons on personal, practical and social skills.
A printable worksheet reinforces key points of each video. http://www.crawfordthecat.com/
4 Manners Posters: We Share * We Listen * We Clean Up * We Take Turns
4 Bullying Posters: Bully-Free Zone, Stop Bullying Now!
Stand Up! Speak Out!, Make Bullying Extinct http://www.didax.com/miniposters/
Character Development http://www.goodcharacter.com/EStopics.html
Teaching Guides: Discussion Questions, Writing Assignments, Student Activities and Parent Involvement tips for Character Education and Life Skills.
Operation Respect: Don't Laugh at Me Program for Grades 2-5 and Grades 6-8 http://www.dontlaugh.org/
You need to register to receive the free materials.
Effective Teaching by Harry and Rosemary Wong http://teachers.net/wong/
Monthly Column and a list of Past Articles
teachers.net Harry Wong's column http://teachers.net/wong/JAN05/ A well-managed classroom has a set of procedures and routines that structure the classroom for learning.
Preventing Classroom Bullying: What Teachers Can Do Booklet - 20 pages http://www.jimwrightonline.com/pdfdocs/bully/bullyBooklet.pdf
This booklet gives tips that educators can use right away to confront bullies about their negative behavior, provide support and encouragement to victims of bullying, energize student bystanders to help the victim during incidents of bullying, and make locations throughout the school safer.
My hands are tight behind my back
I am standing very tall
I am quietly looking straight ahead
I am ready for the hall!
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Another Poem Version:
My hands are resting by my sides,
I'm standing straight and tall.
My eyes are front; my lips are zipped,
I'm ready for the hall.
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Hands down,
Turn around,
Face the door,
And say no more.
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Our Greeting Song
Tune: Farmer in the Dell
We're glad to see you here,
It gives us joy and cheer,
Sure, it's true, we say to you,
We're glad to see you here.
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Our Goodbye Poem
On my face I have a nose,
And way down here I have ten toes.
I have two eyes that I can blink.
I have a head to help me think.
I have a chin and very near,
I have two ears to help me hear.
I have a mouth with which to speak,
An when I run I use my feet.
I have two arms to hold up high,
And here's a hand to wave GOODBYE!
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Goodbye Song
Tune: Popeye the Sailor Man
The morning has just flown by.
I bet I can tell you why.
Ever since it's begun,
We've had so much fun!
Now it's time to say goodbye.
Goodbye (clap clap)
Goodbye (clap clap)
It's time to say goodbye.
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Goodbye Song
Tune: She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain
Oh it's time to say goodbye to all my friends
Oh it's time to say goodbye to all my friends
Give a smile, wink your eye
Oh it's time to say goodbye
It's time to say goodbye to all my friends
Goodbye!
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Goodbye Song
Goodbye now, goodbye now,
The clock says we're done.
I'll see you on ___________ (students yell out tomorrow's name)
Goodbye, everyone.
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Goodbye Song
Tune: Goodnight Ladies
(Repeat until all children's names have been sung)
Goodbye Justin,
Goodbye Maura,
Goodbye Harry,
It's time to say goodbye.
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Community Circle and Reflection:
So Long Everybody
Chant and answer then pass it on
The teacher starts and everyone joins in:
So long everybody, what do you say?
What was the best part of your day?
The teacher names a student to answer the question.
The student named replies, "I liked when we ...."
then starts the chant and everyone joins in.
Keep the chant going until everyone gets a chance to share.
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Important Rules Song
Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Here are some rules for you and me,
See how important they can be.
Always be honest, be kind and fair,
Always be good and willing to share.
These are rules we all should know,
We follow these rules wherever we go.
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In Our Classroom
We raise our hands to speak.
We work quietly at our seats.
We use voices soft and sweet.
We keep our places tidy and neat.
We are helpful, friendly, and fair.
We take turns and willingly share.
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Line Up at the Door
Tune: Farmer and the Dell
Line up at the door,
Line up at the door,
Time to go to recess now,
Let's line up at the door.
