First week of my grade 2 class in the new year, and they need a bit of … Training.
Some of the kids know each other, some know of each other and one or 2 are just new. I think my students have a good idea of the personalities that they all have. I teach my kids a saying from day 1 which I touch on at least twice a week; “You don’t have to like someone, but you have to respect them.” I find that implementing this at a young age is important. It prevents a lot of petty fighting, petty is relevent in this story.
Student 1: Teachhaaaaa! He said a bad word!
Me: Who did?
Student 1: He did! *Points to a student*
Me: What did he say?
Student 1: He said “Fuck” teachaa.
I get up and approach the student.
Me: #studentname, did you say a bad word?
Student 2: *slowly nods*
Me: Thank you for telling the truth, do you think it’s nice to say that to someone?
Student 2: But she annoy me.
Student 1: Teachhaaaaa, I don’t do anything. And he just say “fuck”.
Student 3: Yeah, he said Fuck you.
Student 4: I heard, he say Fuck you.
Student 2: I didn’t say fuck you, I only say Fuck.
Student 1: Yes, he only say Fuck to me.
Student 5 (on the other side of the room): Ah, Teachaa, she said Fuck!
Me: *I should really stop giggling inside*
Student 2: Yes, I only say fuck.
Me: Okay, thank you class. We all know that it’s not a nice word to say.
Student 2: *crying* I only said Fuck to her, not fuck you.
In the end, there were a few reflective moments and a few shuffling of seats. All students left my class happy and I left with a very funny story to share.
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