Are you ever so eager to manage your students' behavior that you tell a little white lie to help them follow the rules?
My new school has security cameras installed in the hallways and my class has seen the monitor that shows all of the camera activity. They were FASCINATED by it. Ever the resourceful teacher, I used this newly acquired student-knowledge to my advantage. Instead of explaining that they are security cameras to help keep us safe, I dubbed them "principal cameras" and explained that the principal had the cameras installed to watch students in the hallway. In my defense, I don't make it sound like a bad thing. Instead, it sounds something like "Mrs. M might be watching her cameras. Let's show her our very best hallway walk." That way, it becomes a lie to motivate my students to do the right thing, rather than a lie that implies that someone is waiting to punish anyone that gets out of line (so to speak).
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I recently confessed this little venial sin of mine on the Kinder-Craze Facebook page and asked readers to share their own little white lies from the classroom. I'll tell you one thing: TEACHERS ARE LIARS! I was cracking up as I read the responses. Here are a few of my favorites that you just want to add to your own repertoire of helpful white lies:
![funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students]( "funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students")
![funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students]( "funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students")
![funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students]( "funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students")
![funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students]( "funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students")
![funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students]( "funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students")
![funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students]( "funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students")
![funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students]( "funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students")
![funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students]( "funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students")
![funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students]( "funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students")
![funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students]( "funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students")
![funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students]( "funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students")
![funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students]( "funny lies kindergarten teachers tell their students")
What "little white lie" do you use in the classroom?
My new school has security cameras installed in the hallways and my class has seen the monitor that shows all of the camera activity. They were FASCINATED by it. Ever the resourceful teacher, I used this newly acquired student-knowledge to my advantage. Instead of explaining that they are security cameras to help keep us safe, I dubbed them "principal cameras" and explained that the principal had the cameras installed to watch students in the hallway. In my defense, I don't make it sound like a bad thing. Instead, it sounds something like "Mrs. M might be watching her cameras. Let's show her our very best hallway walk." That way, it becomes a lie to motivate my students to do the right thing, rather than a lie that implies that someone is waiting to punish anyone that gets out of line (so to speak).
What "little white lie" do you use in the classroom?