Kindness in the School

What do you think would happen if there was a spirit of kindness in every school in the world? There would be no more stories of school shootings, of bullying, or of people being mistreated. Everyone would feel safe and welcome when they walk through the school doors.

Kindness in the school means pride within the school. Pride and respect are connected. Both keep people from doing bad things. When people have pride in themselves and for their school, they will show respect for themselves and others by being kind. When students and teachers make a commitment to kindness, the attitude of the entire school can change. When one person is nice to another, kindness seems to spread.

If the spirit of kindness spreads through the school, it can be a place where daily acts of kindness are a normal part of the day. The change can start by making a simple classroom rule such as "If it's not nice, don't say it. If it's not kind, don't do it." When a few people start talking about and showing kindness, it can make other students stop and think.

School is a place with many different cultures, religions, personalities, ideas, and opinions, but kindness can bring people together. When students learn about and practice kindness every day, the idea of kindness becomes more than just a thought. Kindness becomes an action. Once it becomes an action, it becomes a part of the person and it will be easier and easier to be kind.