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by Marcy

Jul 19, 2013

I am saddened by the decline in everyday politeness and common courtesies students exhibited over the past few years. Manners are guidelines for helping us get along with others and a way of showing respectful behavior. For me, manners matter. They affect how we speak and how we act in different situations; they impact the people around us and our relationship with them. Displaying common courtesies can be as simple as saying “please and thank you”, greeting someone when you see them, speaking kind words, listening to others, waiting patiently before speaking, taking turns and helping others. The elementary school that I work as has monthly character education assemblies through our PBIS program. As the school library media specialist I see classes once a week. I do my best to show students everyday politeness and common courtesies and to let them know that manners matter. As I look ahead to this school year I am open to new ideas of how to make a difference using manners. Any sugg...See More

Sara On 7/19/13, Marcy wrote:

Society has changed but schools are free to establish mannerly expectations - are you the only faculty concerned about this? It will take more than you but.... You can pleasantly declare the library to be a "Full Manners Zone" and explain why -nicely. I really don't think monthly assemblies accomplish anything - i...See More

Jul 19, 2013

Brett As a school social worker I often hear many of my fellow co-workers lamenting the decline of good manners in our students. I think as educators and adults, it is part of our responsibility to help teach children positive ways to relate to others. A good character education program and PBIS program are both great starting points. When students in yo...See More

Jul 21, 2013

Beth I am a school social worker in an elementary school and I often hear teacher aides/assistants talk about the lack of manners that students have. I feel like we need to work on it on both sides. Students may need our help in the social skills/manners area. We don't know what they are always being taught at home, who they are living with, and what th...See More

Jul 23, 2013

Kerry in BC For many years I have successfully used a discipline approach (Discipline without Stress, Punishments or Rewards by Marvin Marshall) that's very respectful.

It relies on the concept that things like manners can be deliberately TAUGHT to students as other procedures are taught. Often teachers simply assume that students are taught manners ...See More

Jul 27, 2013

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