A teacher’s use of index cards to prevent bullying has become a viral sensation after the parents of one of her fifth-graders came to class and discovered her tactic.
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Pitt explained her method for gathering clues about which kids might be at risk, lonely or bullied. The veteran teacher passes out index cards and asks students to write the names of kids they want to get to know, and to nominate an exceptional classmate, all by secret ballot.
“When I came up with the idea of simply distributing the cards, it really was to find out which children were belonging and which children were not,” said Pitt, who teaches at Sea Gate Elementary School in Naples, Fla.
In the 15 years she has been using the cards, she has found that the names that don’t show up often are the ones she needs to monitor most.
As a founder of The Kindness Project, teacher, and parent — I think that this is a brilliant strategy.
Pitt says she hopes her students are getting her message about inclusion and kindness, summing it up this way: “I care about you. I want you to care about each other.”
This story isn’t just about teachers and kids, it's about the beauty of a simple act of kindness. Being aware of your surrounding is such a great act that will tell you who needs help today, who needs a smile, who needs your attention...
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