I Mustache You A Question!

Have you ever wondered what caterpillars are afraid of? What the crunchy stuff in a Butterfinger candy bar is made of? When a cow laughs, does milk come out its nose? Those were some of the questions our 5th and 6th grade students asked each other during Guidance Class. I expanded the lesson on Leadership to incorporate speaking and listening skills. Often times conversations will come to an abrupt halt. Successful conversations should be able to circulate in a continuous manner with good flow and growth. A good leader will be able to change topics, interact with everyone in the group, listen to others without judgement and give their own opinion. Of course the students had to wear a cut out mustache during our activity!

LEADERSHIP!

What does it take to be a good leader? Just ask the 5th and 6th grade students. CAUTION: ANSWERS MAY SURPRISE YOU!!

My guidance lesson this week was set up to gradually make the students comfortable talking to each other, gaining trust and ending with talking in front of a large group. By giving the students a fun size pack of M&M's or Skittles, the students would pull out a candy and answer a question. Each color of candy represented a different question. For example, red was the favorite hobby. After 30 minutes of sharing in various groups, students gained insight into others and learned more about themselves. I could see confidence beginning to grow in all of the students.

At the end of the lesson, I asked the most challenging question. "What barriers did you overcome in this task"? After a little Q&A, students were allowed to finish their treats.

WELCOME BACK!

What a great morning! I was so excited to see all of the little faces here at Marshall this morning. 

As we begin a new school year as a Marshall family, I would like to encourage the positive qualities in our students. Qualities such as friendship, kindness, compassion, forgiveness, and tolerance. There is a wide range of personalities in our students but they do share at least one common need. The need to feel supported. So let's encourage our kids to be the best person they can be. WAHOO! It's going to be a GREAT year!

WELCOME

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