Two boys got into a scuffle at our school. Rather than suspend them for fighting we asked them how they wanted to make up for what they did. They decided they should pick up trash at lunch and wear a sign on their backs that said, "Violence can be stopped before it happens. Choose kindness over violence." They decided it would be helpful to explain to students why they were wearing the sign. Way cool!
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- Posted by teresa3
- May 26, 2016
- Comments (9)
Readers Comments
splain wrote: This is better than suspending them. It is a good way of helping them understand that fighting is not the way to go.Great idea
kiwicat wrote: Much better. My mother used to make my brothers and I do a chore together if we fought!
AndiCas wrote: great to have a flexible system in which creative solutions can be found.
mindyjourney wrote: And that is how we encourage change in the world, my friend :). thank you for sharing this with us.
debmeron wrote: How empowering!
1sher wrote: Holy Advanced thinking Batman!
Mish wrote: Awesome kids!!
kjoyw wrote: Yes! Way cool! More conflicts should be handled this way. Teaches ownership of behaviors and both sides have a real buy in to make things better. Rather than a punishment it becomes a solution! Well done!
leoladyc728 wrote: very creative way to rectify the situation. cool they decided to explain to the other students.
