Stand Up, Sit Tall!

This school year the #BeKind movement has really amplified all that we do as educators. One way that we are walking the talk is celebrating inclusion week!  

Having the pledge stated was a great verbal reminder to all students, teachers, and staff on how important this social-emotional learning is. Here are ten ways we focused our efforts to include ALL students:

  1. Notice and embrace your peers abilities- give someone a heartfelt compliment.
  2. When given the opportunity, find someone you haven’t worked with in class and ask them to partner up.
  3. Introduce yourself to someone you may not know and make an effort tot include them in your day.
  4. Notice someone struggling? Offer to help them!
  5. See someone alone during free time?  Ask them to join you and your friends.
  6. Be a leader! Stand up and set a good example to everyone even if it is difficult.
  7. Sit by a new person at lunch at least twice this week or invite someone new to sit at your table.
  8. Learn at least three new things about someone in a different grade level or on a different team.
  9. High five or give a big smile to 5 new people this week!
  10. Learn about a new culture and their holiday traditions.  Share your traditions!
Graphic by: Kristin Weins

How do you celebrate inclusion week?? 🙂