When I think of giving grace, I imagine my family sitting around the dinner table holding hands and bowing our heads.  We give gratitude and reflect on the many blessings we have had that day.

The other day, I asked my students what giving grace meant to them.  They said that sometimes it means being patient and forgiving. That’s when I realized that grace does not just happen during meals.  There are so many times when grace happens in my very own classroom.  Every day we reflect on all of the good things we are doing.  My students and I make sure to celebrate each other.

Other times, I discuss the importance of patience and forgiveness amongst the students.  When they work collaboratively with each other, there are times when the plan does not work the way it was intended.  Instead of getting upset, I teach my students to give one another grace and to reflect on the positive aspects of their work.   By seeing the good and recognizing the full potential of all of my students, my students and I are giving grace in class every day.

Learner, Thinker, Writer:  Molly Flavin serves Trinity School as a Third Grade Lead. @mollyflavin