Talking, talking, TALKING

Well students are chatting constantly.  It's not only frustrating for me as a teacher, but it is unfair to the classmates in our room who are doing what is expected who are getting their learning time taken away. 

Students in P4 are having a hard time understanding not to correct me and other students, especially while I am talking.  Now, we all make mistakes, of course, but it is important that students are learning to say things in a positive way and not rudely. 

This is something we are going to be working on a lot in our room this week and this year in general.  Learning appropriate ways to talk to other human beings is an important life skill to have a successful future. 

I appreciate those families who have a talk with their students about how to talk with other people to say things in a positive way and to give helpful criticism instead of being "bossy" or "rude".

Thank you for your support at home.