During my first few years of teaching, I read a book by Ron Clark called The Essential 55. Besides being an extremely entertaining story, Ron talks about 55 'life rules' that he imparted to his students each year.
The one rule that really stood out to me was Rule 11: "Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness. Go out of your way to do something surprisingly kind and generous for someone at least once a month. " My students and I decided that we would brainstorm and do a RAK (Random Act of Kindness) each month at our school and it turned out to be one of the most enjoyable parts of our year. While not technically *random,* these act were a great way to teach my students the value of being kind to others.
Want to join the club? Each month, we are going to highlight a different RAK that you can do with your class. You can choose to do this or any RAK of your choosing. Don't forget to come back and share with us how it went!
This month's RAK:
Wash Your Principal's Car
Here's some tips:
- Give your principal a head's up and make sure this is okay with them first.
- Don't use soap. Just provide enough rags or sponges for everyone and a few buckets of water.
- Choose a time when the parking lot is not busy. You may want to have your principal move his or her car to an out-of-the-way location.
It's your turn now! Go brainstorm a RAK with your class or use the one found here. Then come back and tell us how it went!
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