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Everyone loves a good shout out, right? Especially when it\u2019s for something that makes our community a better place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why I love the special Kindness Shout Outs we have at Beard Elementary on Chicago\u2019s Northwest Side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a student gets \u201ccaught being kind\u201d we recognize them for that wonderful act and put it on a bulletin board for everyone to see. I can confirm that students LOVE these shout outs for being a good friend to their classmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the week, the student gets to take home their shout out. We also share images with parents so they can celebrate their child\u2019s kindness too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These acts of kindness and recognition have helped bring joy and positivity to our school community, a welcome sense of happiness given the pandemic and challenges of the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Teach Kindness program helped us elevate our work and make students feel loved and connected during this disjointed time. It has really motivated them to be better in the classroom, to each other, and as a community. And our school community was recently \u201ccaught being kind\u201d and honored with the 2020-2021 Kind School Award, recognition we\u2019re so proud of!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For other educators looking to make a difference at their school, I can honestly say that even though this has been a difficult year, participating in Teach Kindness is not adding more work to your plate, it\u2019s adding more joy to your day. Bringing positivity and kindness to your school is totally doable \u2013 and it really does make school a happier place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you can make shout outs like this a part of your school\u2019s culture. I\u2019m so glad we have. And the students and staff here at Beard continue to make the days brighter and kinder for everyone \u2013 something we could all use a little more of these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P.S.: Learn more Teach Kindness and the other schools honored with the 2020-2021 Kind Schools award<\/a>. Teach Kindness is open to all Illinois schools, so any educator looking to learn more should reach out to Brandi Watts<\/a> at Stand for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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