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ERIC Number: EJ753987
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jan
Pages: 3
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1538-6619
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Tattling: It Drives Teachers Bonkers
Gartrell, Dan
Young Children, v62 n1 p46-48 Jan 2007
Children with only months of life experience and brain development are just beginning to learn social problem solving. No wonder young children frequently make mistakes! Teachers tend to complain about tattling more than any other behavior. To many teachers, tattling is irksome, but there is more to this behavior than meets the eye. In this article, the author looks at the reasons children report conflicts to teachers and reviews the role of teachers in entering children's conflicts. Furthermore, the author offers some creative and positive responses to tattling behavior through Magic Concern Box, including several alternatives suggested by teachers. When teachers make child reporting into an opportunity for teaching and learning, they are validating the fact that guidance matters.
National Association for the Education of Young Children. 1313 L Street NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 22205-4101. Tel: 800-424-2460; Tel: 202-232-8777; Fax: 202-328-2649; e-mail: editorial@naeyc.org; Web site: http://www.journal.naeyc.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A