The counselors at our school cycle through with the kids, so we sixth grade teachers only get to work with each counselor every three years. This year we've had the most experienced of the three, and also someone who happens to be a personal friend. I always like working with her, because I know she does a great job.
This is the fourth time around for the two of us, and today we did an activity that we came up with six years ago. Because students are forever getting (or not getting) certificates of achievement in this or that area that they may or may not appreciate, today we let the kids give out the awards. Students can have as many blank certificates as they'd like to fill out in recognition of some accomplishment of one of their peers.
We met with 100 kids today, but guess how many certificates we gave out in the awards ceremonies at the end of each class?
Over 500.
Usually whenever papers are distributed in school there are a few left behind in the classroom or the hallways. Today?
Not one.
This is the fourth time around for the two of us, and today we did an activity that we came up with six years ago. Because students are forever getting (or not getting) certificates of achievement in this or that area that they may or may not appreciate, today we let the kids give out the awards. Students can have as many blank certificates as they'd like to fill out in recognition of some accomplishment of one of their peers.
We met with 100 kids today, but guess how many certificates we gave out in the awards ceremonies at the end of each class?
Over 500.
Usually whenever papers are distributed in school there are a few left behind in the classroom or the hallways. Today?
Not one.
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