Golden Rule

I love the Golden Rule. It’s been a standard of behavior in societies around the world for thousands of years, and I think it makes a complex idea fairly concrete, providing a good basis for discussing empathy and compassion with students. i use these materials at the beginning of the year to begin the “talk” about classroom and school rules. Basically, all of our social rules come down to “Treat others the way you want them to treat you.” (I was pleased to find the Golden Rule included in California’s second grade social studies curriculum, and these materials work well with those.”