I've always used the guideline of "would you say this in front of the student's
parents."
Thank you,
Lyn Anderson
Library Goddess
Brentwood Middle School
Brentwood, TN
AndersonLyn@comcast.net
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From: Josephine Dervan <rderva@INFIONLINE.NET>
> Sue and All-
>
> The line I found most interesting was:
> ***Before you say something negative to a student, ask yourself would it be
> okay to say this - or this be said to you in a faculty meeting?
>
> My own criteria for negative comments is this: how would MY child feel if
> someone said this to them??? That often causes me to "bite my tongue".
>
> Jo
>
> ******************************************************
> Josephine G. Dervan. Library Media Specialist
> Strathmore Elementary School
> Aberdeen, NJ 07747
> rderva@infionline.net
>
> He who has a garden and a library, wants for nothing- Cicero
>
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