Many schools and universities are creating shout out pages on their websites or via facebook. These shout out pages allow students to share positive statements or compliments about their classmates in an anonymous way. Thus, they are a vehicle for acts of kindness to occur.
Heidi introduced her third graders to her new Student Shout Out bulletin board at school. She told them that their shout outs would be kind statements about their classmates that would be made anonymously. That means that they wouldn't be sharing an act of kindness to get a reward or to earn a "buck" (part of her school-wide positive behavior program) or to get any other kind of recognition. They would share their act of kindness just for the fabulous feeling that one gets from making another person happy.
*If necessary, have the class give examples of what may constitute as a "shout out" during the presentation of the concept.
The Student Shout Out box was set up to house Heidi's students' positive statements and ensure secrecy before she posted them on the board.
Here are some of her favorite shout outs collected from the very first day!
"Thanks for being a great friend!"
"You are an awesome student and a great role model."
"You are doing a great job paying attention during class. Keep up the hard work!"
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