Behavior...Really? How to Respond When a Child Acts Up...
Yesterday was the first time I have not had a "first day of school" in fourteen years. I started teaching in 2000 and last year had to go on a leave of absence after the first nine weeks. It was very emotional but at the same time I was very excited that my family member's son had his first day of school. This little guy was amped up. He attended VPK (voluntary pre-k) and has been super excited about kindergarten. He came home on red his first day of Kindergarten. That makes me so angry as a former Kindergarten teacher. Every year I made sure that the first day of school was positive for my students. Yes even when I had to redirect them. The first day of school sets the tone for the school year and Kindergarten sets the tone for their school career... At least that's my philosophy. Now when I had a child in my class that acted up... The first thing I always did was kneel down to eye level and ask in a quiet voice "Is everything alright?" ...