End tattling, Resources for teachers and parents on Raising a
Can-Do Kid
TRANSFORM TATTLING INTO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION:
A GUIDE FOR KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS
An innovative new program shows you how to stop children from
tattling
and start communicating effectively!
"Because I don't have to be a referee between my
students so much I have more instruction time."
- Shelia Burke, Kindergarten Teacher, CVUSD
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DATE:Friday
FROM: Pam Golden
End the tattle battles in your kindergarten classroom
through empowerment not control . . .
Why do kids tattle? Some people say children tattle to get others in
trouble or to gain attention. But is that really the reason? Young
children are working out how to get along in the world. They want to
know what's right and what's wrong and are anxious to please.
When a child says, "Joanie cheated on the test," or "Raul won't let
me have a turn with the ball." he may be trying to make sure adults
