Behavior Management in the Classroom | Tattling vs. Reporting

Title: Behavior Management Worksheet: Tattling vs. Reporting
Target Audience: Elementary School Educators and Students
Purpose: Foster responsible communication and decision-making skills among students through understanding the difference between tattling and reporting.
Activity:

• Introduction and Discussion: Begin by introducing the concepts of tattling and reporting to students. Discuss the importance of making good choices in communication.
• Visual Scenarios: Use visual scenarios provided in the worksheet to illustrate various situations. Guide students in categorizing each scenario as either tattling or reporting.
• Reflection Sections: Encourage students to use reflection sections to assess and share their thoughts on behavior. Prompt them to consider the reasons behind their actions.
• Rewards Chart: Explain the Rewards Chart included in the worksheet. Connect positive behavior and responsible communication to daily rewards, reinforcing desired behavior.
• Continuous Use: Encourage students to keep the worksheet accessible throughout the day. This serves as a reference for making informed choices in communication.
• Facilitate Discussions: Initiate discussions on examples of reporting and their positive impact on maintaining a safe and positive classroom environment.

Tools Needed:

• Coloring materials (crayons, markers, colored pencils)

Page Size: 8.5″x 11″ (Letter Size)
User Instruction:

• Introduce Concepts: Start by explaining the difference between tattling (reporting trivial matters to get someone in trouble) and reporting (informing an adult about something important or unsafe).
• Discuss Decision-Making: Engage students in a discussion about making good choices in communication and how their actions impact others.
• Explore Visual Scenarios: Use the visual scenarios provided in the worksheet. Ask students to identify each scenario as tattling or reporting and discuss why.
• Reflection and Assessment: Guide students through the reflection sections. Encourage them to reflect on their own behavior and share their thoughts with peers or in writing.
• Use the Rewards Chart: Explain how the Rewards Chart works. Emphasize that positive behaviors, such as reporting, are linked to earning rewards.
• Encourage Continuous Use: Encourage students to keep the worksheet accessible throughout the day. This helps them apply what they’ve learned in real-time situations.
• Facilitate Discussions: Facilitate discussions on examples of reporting and its positive impact on maintaining a safe and positive classroom environment. Encourage students to share their own experiences.