Personalized Greetings with “Personality-Plus”

It’s a universal “inside joke” that the kid we’d really like to have a break from is the one who is never absent. Like EVER. And while it’s kind of a joke, it’s also kind of true. Those kids can really wear us out. Did I just break some unwritten “teacher code” by saying this out loud? I hope not.

But what if we flipped the script for a moment?

What if we asked ourselves, “What is this kid really seeking?” And no, a hard spanking is not the answer we’ll support in the restorative practices.

The reality is that many times, this kid is often seeking connection. He comes to school every day in order to be seen, heard, and valued. And while he may get love at home, he is still seeking something from this teacher, this adult, in front of him.