Dear Family Member,
During a recent Developmental Guidance lesson, your child listened to the story Trouble Talk by Trudy Ludwig. This story illustrates the sometimes destructive ways in which we attempt to reach out to others to form connections and gain attention.
From sharing negative information (“Did you hear about...?) or information that isn’t necessarily ours to share (“Guess what I heard?”) or by offering unsolicited opinions or advice (“No offense but…”) children learn that having information to share can be powerful and exciting.
This is also how rumors start, gossip ensues and feelings get hurt. In our school environment, we endeavor to have every child feel empowered to speak up in positive ways and learn to be better communicators and friends. The purpose of this lesson was to enlighten students to the consequences of gossiping, lying, spreading rumors and sharing others’ information.
The class had a productive discussion about the issues raised in the story. I would encourage you to continue these conversations at home.
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