Reply to Talk me down re kindergarten at an arl school

Forum Index » Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)

Reply to "Talk me down re kindergarten at an arl school "

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]1.  I doubt he only got 10 minutes of recess unless there was some other activity going on.  
2.  As far as the line with lips pursed, etc., it sounds to me like the teacher may have been making a game of it or exaggerating it in order to ensure that the kids keep their hands to themselves in the hall.   She is probably trying to set the standard so that the kids understand.  I doubt it is enforced.  Some K kids have no concept of not pushing or keeping hands to themselves.  I agree that it sounds bizarre, but it may be purposeful.  It is easier to teach WHAT to do rather than what NOT to do.  So, keeping your hands by your side, is easier to teach than "don't touch the kid in front of you".........I taught K, and while I don't recall teaching it quite like you described, I don't think it is as bizarre as you think.  I'm sure she just wants them to keep control of their bodies while they are walking in the hall.  That is not always an easy task.  I used to play a "follow the leader" type thing: one day it might be walk like a soldier, the next day it might be walk like a quiet cat, another day, it might be put your hands on your hips, right hand on your head, whatever.  One thing, though, it was to teach some kind of order and control in the hall.
You may find that wrong, but it is really teaching consideration of all the others in the school.  Now, if she does this in the classroom or on the playground that is a different story.  
Eventually, she will probably trust them to walk quietly however they like.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics