Nelson Mandela (born 1918);
Former president of South Africa
My grandson goes to a school that has an anti-bullying policy and instead has a positive discipline policy. The first principal of the school instituted it. Each day every teacher and every student have to meet for 15 minutes a day and talk positively about what has happened and what they feel - EVEN IF IT IS NEGATIVE. Does that make sense? Even if something upsets them they HAVE to handle it in the most positive way they can.
And this extends to themselves. If they say something negative about themselves - in my GS class - the teacher has an empty frame and she has them put it to their face - and makes them re-frame the statement into something positive.
Isn't that cool and isn't that easy? Don't you think it would be good for us? Instead of saying how dumb we are when we make a mistake - we could say - hey I made a mistake - I'll do better next time or we could say ....
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Your grandson and his friends are learning lessons that we would all benefit from. One of the hardest things for me is to not beat myself up when I make a mistake.
That is great that your GS's school does this...more should and even some (or most) adults could learn this lesson too.
Sounds like a very good school if they can take the time to do things like this. Yes, you're quite right, we could all learn from that - turning the negative into positive. Excellent idea!
I really like this idea. I think it's wonderful when teachers can take the time to reinforce positiveness in the classroom. Good stuff! xo Catherine
A great idea.
I love the picture of the framed moon that heads this post. It's a nice idea to frame - mentally - the beautiful, peaceful and positive things in our life. Bad things happen but we don't need to frame them and keep looking at them. Accentuate the positive. Great school your GS is attending.
Hi Sandie...Yes, we could all do well to get some empty frames! Sounds like a good idea. Have a "positive" day. Susan from writingstrraightfromtheheart.blogspotcom
Cool Idea!
I am all about the positive! Great idea reframe your view of things!
Very interesting - does it seem to be working well?
That is awesome! Love the pic too!
Wow, your GS is lucky to have the influence of such forward thinking educators. Such a great initiative.
It is raining here today - how great for the flowers (just practicing LOL)
I think being positive is contagious just as being negative is contagious. We have a choice every day...how we choose to affect others...glad your g.s. is getting training early on.
xo, Cheryl
What a great idea. I think I'll pass it on to some teacher friends of mine. Actually I'n tweeting it too!
I think I may need to walk around with a frame around my neck. Do many times I would like to "re-frame" a situation.
Re-framing, I like it:@)
I like your grandsons school attitude. It may not be easy but will have a long term effect, I hope
i admire teachers and administration that can challenge minds to think about things a new way...
great idea, i need to dig out a frame for me and hubby... it takes lots of effort to re frame our words, thoughts and deeds
Now that's a school that knows what they are doing! So glad your grandson has the benefit of being there.
This is very cool! I have also thought about us trying to take a moon picture like this! How would they have the time for each teacher to meet with each student, that would take so long?
first..love that mandela quote and your post....as always...so positive. Have a great rest of the day.
How positively awesome!! I really really like this! Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like a great strategy at that school :)
We should say more positive things about and to ourselves.
I absolutely LOVE the reframe it idea. I needed a teacher like that.
That's a great idea. I think it's too easy to beat our selves up. We should be kinder to us.
Love your animated graphic.
What a fantastic idea for the kids - and for us! It is indeed one of my greatest weaknesses to not "frame" things in a more positive light. So, I will think of this and put it into practice. Ann
I'm really impressed! I've only come across one administrator in the school system who followed something similar and he was at my son's middle school. Love it!
Love the way you keep "mooning" us:)
Did I misunderstand? How does any teacher have 15 minutes to spend with every student every day? That doesn't leave any time to teach.
I think we learned some of our most important lessons in elementary school. And we would do well to remember them as we grow older.
Yes, learning how to reframe myself. I'm actually letting the Master Carpenter make the frame. I've heard that He lovingly crafts a unique frame for each one of His children. It fits them just perfect, and shows off their best qualities - which is when they reflect Him...
GOD BLESS!
That's a fantastic idea. Hopefully this will stay with him for his entire life. Sure wish more schools would adopt the idea.
I am one of those persons that constantly beats myself up. I have a hard time giving myself slack for wrong decisions and actions. I need to take that lesson to heart myself.
By the way, I wanted to tell you, I think little grandson bears a strong resemblance to big grandson. What do you think?
Have a lovely evening.
Love,
Patti
What an awesome teacher! You're right ... we could ALL benefit from this lesson.
I once read about someone, who fell down a flight of stairs. They got up, brushed themselves off and said, "I don't think I'll do that again."
Is this a public school? I love the idea.
I'd say that's a great school that your GS is attending! That is the kind of lesson that can change your life. And, unlike some classes that you may never use again, every hour of every day that can be put to good use!! Kudos to GS's teacher and school!! blessings ~ tanna
What a wonderful idea, what a perfect way to derive some good thoughts about oneself! Thanks for sharing-
Nancy
I don't think they do anything like that at my kids schools. That is different that's for sure.
I try to teach my kids that they aren't dumb when they mess up. I always tell them to just do their best and that's all I ask of them.
Hugs,
Angela
Sounds great, Sandie. I know a lot of schools have anti-bullying policies and "talks" with students. It's such a great ieda. Love the frame idea, too.
What a good idea that teacher has, with the frame. It sounds like your GS is going to an exceptional school.
HI!!
I LOVE THAT PIC, I have been wanting to do that for ages, I need to get an empty frame and a full moon!!!The Harvest MOON is coming soon so maybe then.....
I HATE BULLIES, all ages, and Parents who allow their kids to be bullies are bullies themselves.
NO EXCUSE
hugs,
jamie
Finally, a new way of thinking!!! Amen!
*hugs*deb
why can't all school's/peopel embrace this philosophy? The world would be so much better.
I like what that first principal did to institute such a great policy! I think that will help all the kids as they go through the rest of their schooling and in all aspects of their life because it does help change their focus from negativity to being positive and hopefully in time it will become a natural response for them to think positive rather than negative! I like it!
have a good weekend Sandie!
betty
I like that. The principal that came up with that had a brilliant idea. Love the idea with the frame too.
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