Sep 06, 2019 how to teach kids the difference between reporting and tattling. Reporting tattling and reporting sorting worksheetthis resource includes. Reporting tattling reporting ive asked him to stop but he he is throwing rocks at us. We should report to an adult when someone is hurt or in danger. Mar 04, 2015 even though tattling versus reporting seems like an elementary concept, it can still be difficult for middle school students to grasp.
I will read a sentence strip and you tell me if it should go on the tattling chart or on the asking for help chart. Reportingreporting roxy is the eighteenth of the 26 stories from the powerful you book. I so would have done this the first week of school. It is important to know the difference between tattling and reporting. Try roleplaying different scenarios to help students distinguish between the. Adults often encourage kids to tell when they are being bullied or when they see others being bullied.
This free download from my teachers pay teachers store will help your students think about the difference between tattling and telling. Reporting objective help students understand the difference between tattling and reporting. Reporting tattling for information on the safer, smarter kids curriculum, visit for additional resources, visit. A bad case of tattle tongue ideas for using this book in. See more ideas about school counseling, tattling vs reporting and school counselor. Have students put the puzzles back together on the correct tattling or reporting puzzle mat. Tattling in middle school free spirit publishing blog. Tattling is reporting a peers wrongdoing, when the situation is safe and the child can handle it herself. Julia cook goodreads author shelved 8 times as tattling avg rating 4. Kids are reluctant to tell adults because they dont want to be called a tattle tale.
Reporting vs tattling link also has other anchor charts we well as how to store them. If we decide not to ban tattling, then we need to offer children strategies that will help them know what to do when they feel uncomfortable about behavior theyve seen or experienced. Teaching the difference between tattling and reporting explain that when tattling, students are trying to get someone into trouble, but when reporting, they are trying to get someone out of trouble. Tattling it is a teachers responsibility to enforce rules in the classroom, not yours. Tattling to get a peer in trouble can be meanspirited. How to stop tattling with one easy lesson differentiated. Dont squeal unless its a big deal by jeanie franz ransom illustrated by jackie urbanovic.
When you ask comprehension questions after your lesson, students take turns swatting their answers. You are on the playground and you see your friend walking on the top of the swing set. You should avoid tattling when something is harmless or can be solved. Even though tattling versus reporting seems like an elementary concept, it can still be difficult for middle school students to grasp. Have your students ask themselves, am i tattling or reporting. Ive seen some tattling vs reporting charts for kidsand one of my friends actually has a poster up in her house, defining the two. Use this worksheet to help you determine the difference. When someone is reporting their goal is to prevent someone from getting hurt.
They are adorable and provide a place for students to tattle without disrupting their education or the education of others. By this age, kids often have a better sense of what is tattling telling on someone to get them into trouble versus reporting telling about something to help someone keep out of trouble. Tattling vs reporting worksheet teaching resource teach. Cut out each example and decide whether it is tattling or reporting. Tattling is a common problem for classroom teachers and parents. Tattling is a complaint about someone elses behavior that does not involve a threat to safety. Use this worksheet as an individual or whole class activity to help students understand the difference between tattling and reporting. This page will be most helpful when accompanied by a discussion of whats helpful to tell the teacher and what isnt. Read the following statements from the prepared sentence strips. Thanks to harrykindergarten for the great tattling questions. A bad case of tattle tongue is a fantastic book to help students identify the difference between tattling and reporting or warning.
Print the tattlingreporting puzzle mats and puzzle pieces pages 69 on cardstock. Explain that when tattling, students are trying to get someone into trouble, but when reporting, they are trying to get someone out of trouble. This weeks free backtoschool printable is a page you can go through as a class to discuss your classroom policy on tattling. Reporting helping your child understand the difference between tattling and reporting reporting involves something that is a threat to your childs safety or the safety of someone else. Dont squeal unless its a big deal tattling vs reporting. Sometimes telling adults, which is often called reporting, turns into tattling.
Reporting bullying behavior physical verbal relational reporting discomfort due to inappropriate behavior reporting dangerous behavior drugs inappropriate activities. Its a constant battle for elementary school teachers. Children are taught to tell adults when other children are breaking rules and misbehaving. Tattling is a complaint about someone elses behavior that does not involve a. Cut out the puzzle pieces and place them in your center mixed up. If theyre not sure, you can refer them to my tattling or reporting poster, which you can buy through the link below. Try roleplaying different scenarios to help students distinguish between the two ideas. Popular tattling books showing 117 of 17 a bad case of tattle tongue. That dynamic, coupled with the belief by about 50% of students that nothing effective would be done even if they did report a bullying episode, helps to explain why bystanders are so reluctant to intervene. Tell children that tattling can cause different problems in the classroom and that today they are going to learn the difference between tattling and reporting. In middle school, students sometimes do not report things that are going wrong because they are afraid of being labeled a snitch or a tattletale by their peers.
Jan, 20 this is a video to go along with my lesson on tattling. The charts below will help you to work with your child to understand this difference and increase hisher comfort with telling if heshe is sees or hears something thats not quite right. They are encouraged to ask, is this tattling or reporting and then say what they are concerned about. Tattling there is a difference between tattling and telling. Tattling vs reporting worksheet teaching resource teach starter.
There is a difference between tattling and telling. Reporting vs tattling im pinning this on my school board, but i think i need it in my house. And after searching around, i decided to try this one i. Tattling can be a big issue in elementary classrooms. A worksheet to consolidate students knowledge of tattling vs reporting in the classroom. This simple lesson is designed to teach students your expectations and help see the differences between tattling vs. Tattling vs reporting file folder sorting activity. How to teach kids the difference between reporting and.
You can hang your chart paper on the wall or lay it out on the floor. Teaching kids the difference between tattling and reporting is essential to group harmony. You see a boy in your class writing notes to a friend. When students do not know the difference between tattling and reporting, it can eat up instructional time and frustrate even the most experienced teacher. To report abuse, call the childhelp national child abuse hotline at 18004224453, and you will be referred to your local abuse reporting agency. Counseling activities sorting activities school community classroom community behaviour management classroom management school classroom future classroom tattling vs reporting telling vs. If tattling drives you bananas, this is a great activity to remind kids the. Great way to explain to students the difference in the two. This is a great addition to any lesson about tattling that you may do with your students. Tattling is defined as telling to get someone into trouble, or telling when there is no one being hurt and no rule being broken. Why older kids tattle tattling is less common in middle school and high school age children, says dr. Students are learning about the difference between tattling and reporting.
For most teachers at the elementary level, tattling is a constant issue. Reporting lesson plan these activities are easy to implement into your classroom routine during your reading or writing time. Im able to utilize this spreadsheet when i create my monthly report, but it is exceptionally helpful when i pull together my annual data report for each school year. Tell your child that they should tell their grownup buddy. These are the kind of things that students sometimes a teacher or other adults. Ask them, who is your grownup buddy on the playground. Tattling tattling is trying to get someone unnecessarily into trouble. Unavailable per item before going to an adult about an issue, ask yourself whether you are reporting or tattling. Telling is alerting adults that the situation is not safe andor your child needs help managing the situation.
See more ideas about school counseling, tattling vs. Tattling may be their only problemsolving strategy. Apr 14, 20 download this free activity to help reinforce the difference between tattling and reporting with your students. Telling reporting talk with an adult you trust about this situation, how it makes you feel, and what you might be able to say to the girls. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. This idea from kindergarten rocks is a wonderful way to check your students understanding. Help children learn to stop tattling by teaching them the difference between tattling and reporting with these fun activities. How to teach kids the difference between reporting and tattling. Video content a 12yearold narrator and his friend tad, a friendly animated creature, introduces and discusses vignettes about tattling each vignette ends with a child learning an alternative to tattling.
But are they just tattling, or are they really offering important information. Nov 09, 2015 1 st grade tattling versus reporting lesson. Reporting tattling sort these examples by writing them in the correct box below. Helping kids learn the difference between tattling and telling paperback by. Tattle monsters are created using tissue boxes, egg cartons for the eyeballs, and construction paper. Winter break is almost over and that means your little learners are about to come back to school rested, refreshed, calm, and ready to take. Jul 28, 2016 when students do not know the difference between tattling and reporting, it can eat up instructional time and frustrate even the most experienced teacher. Some bystanders either fear the bullys power or want to avoid being labeled a tattletale. Read these great tips to stop tattling in your classroom from fun tattling vs reporting activities to classroom management strategies using tissues.
Add to cart the resources found on this website are designed to be used to supplement treatment or. When a person tattles their goal is to get someone into trouble. Reporting discomfort due to inappropriate behavior. Tattling vs telling research indicates that at least 80% of bullying episodes go unreported.
Although peers intervene infrequently, when they do intervene, their actions are highly. Mar 01, 2014 tattle questions the 4 tattle questions. Teaching the difference between tattling and reporting. Students will complete a file folder activity in whic. Say to the students lets see if you know the difference.
But theres a difference between tattling and reporting, and if we dont teach kids the difference, they may not speak. But theres a difference between tattling and reporting. But, all to often, students simply dont understand the difference between tattling vs. With stepbystep plans that include connections to reading and writing, this lowprep lesson is sure to be a winner with your students. Tattle questions song for kids about not tattling youtube. Helping busy teachers support and engage struggling learners through differentiated instruction. It is designed to be student friendly and engaging, while helping build a unified understanding of the differences between tattling and telling. Reporting cut and paste sad, but maybe i should do this at the beginning of next year since in grade they still dont know the difference tattling vs. She is trying to cut me with she fell and is bleeding. Introduce the topic 1 minute today were going to talk about the difference between tattling and reporting. Anna is the first letter of the alphabet, the letter a and t. Powerful you is a comprehensive lifeguide for families, educators, therapists, or anyone working with youth ages 711.
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