Are you having a problem with tattling in the classroom or at home? Do you have a difficult time helping students to differentiate between informing and tattling? If so, here is a great freebie lesson on how to teach students how to give important information and work out simple conflicts on their own. In addition, there is a home and school connection piece that supports parent involvement by providing a take-home activity for students and parents to do together!
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When we think a child might be tattling, we must first start by validating their feelings. "I can tell that it really made you mad and sad when Kelsey didn't save you a seat on the bus, like she told you she would, because if you told her you would save her a seat on the bus, you would do just that." We can then ask the child questions like these.
ReplyDelete"Are you telling an adult about this because you are worried about your own safety?"
"Are you telling an adult about this because you are worried about somebody else's safety?"
"Are you telling an adult about this because you are trying to keep somebody out of trouble, or get somebody in trouble?"
"Are you telling an adult about this because you want to control somebody?"
"Are you telling an adult about this because you want people to know that even you know not to do this?"
"Are you telling an adult about this because you are sick or injured?"
"Are you telling an adult about this because you think somebody else might be sick or injured?"
"Have you tried talking to the other person?"
If yes, "have they (stopped, apologized, etc)?"
"Are there any alternatives?"