posted by Jillian
Perrault
The book “I can’t believe you said that” by Julia Cook is a
great resource that teaches students the importance of thinking before they
speak. It teaches students about how their “thinking bubble” and “talking
bubble” are connected by their “social filter”.
Students learn that your social filter keeps you from saying words that
can hurt someone’s feelings and even embarrass someone. Your social filter makes sure that the unkind words
from your thinking bubble don’t make it into your talking bubble. By filtering
your thoughts before speaking, students are taught to understand the meaning of
their words and think of the consequences they may have if they make it to
their talking bubble. This helps
students show respect which is one of our B.E.S.T. expectations here at the
CGS.
