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Overview
This lesson helps 2nd graders move from "tattling" to "reporting" by teaching the concept of being an Inner Boss . Students learn when to handle small issues themselves and when to alert an adult.
Duration
60 Minutes
Being Your Own Boss
Focusing on your own work and choices. "I am the boss of ME!"
Tattling vs. Reporting
Tattling: To get someone IN trouble. Reporting: To keep someone SAFE.
Role-Play Lab: Practicing the Inner Boss
Scenario A: The Distraction
Situation: A classmate is humming loudly while you work.
The Tattle (Don't do):
"Teacher! Sam is being noisy!"
The Inner Boss (Do):
Deep breath. "I'm the boss of my work." (Stay focused).
Scenario B: The Rule Breaker
Situation: Someone is playing with a toy in their desk.
The Tattle (Don't do):
"Teacher! Jenny has a toy!"
The Inner Boss (Do):
Look away. Focus on the whiteboard. "I'm the boss of me."
Scenario C: The Safety Alert
Situation: A friend is being bullied on the stairs.
The Choice:
"Is this a safety alert? YES!"
The Report (Do):
"Teacher, Safety Alert! Someone is being mean on the stairs."
Teacher Quick-Scripts
If Tattling:
"Thanks for the info, but right now be the boss of yourself. I've got this."
If Reporting:
"Thank you for reporting that safety issue. You helped our classroom."
Daily Strategies
• Wait and See: Ask "Is this a Safety Alert?"
• Public Praise: Praise students ignoring distractions.
• Class Goal: "Boss of Me" minutes during centers.
Assessment
"If someone is tapping a pencil, whose business is it?"
"When is it correct to report to the teacher?"
End of Instructor Guide • Lesson: Inner Boss Academy
Inner Boss Slides INNER BOSS
ACADEMY
The Secret to Minding Your Own Business
Level 1: Focus
Level 2: Respect
What is an Inner Boss?
The Inner Boss is...
• Your own work.
• Your own feelings.
• Your own choices.
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"I am the boss of ME!"
Whose Business?
My Business
"How I sit, how I listen, and the work I do."
I CONTROL THIS!
Others
"Their coloring, their desk, their lunch."
TEACHER HANDLES!
Tattling vs. Reporting
WATCH OUT!
Tattling
Getting them IN trouble for small things.
Reporting
Getting them OUT of trouble for safety.
Ask Yourself:
Is it safe?
Is it a big deal?
Can I ignore it?
Role-Play Lab
Script 1: The Humming Student
Sam is humming loudly while drawing...
Inner Boss: (Thinks) "Sam is being noisy, but I am the boss of my work."
Action: Take a deep breath and keep working!
Script 2: The Safety Alert
You see a friend fall and cry on the playground...
Student: (Thinks) "This is not safe! I need to report this."
Dialogue: "Teacher, Safety Alert! Sarah fell and needs help!"
Your turn to try!
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THE CHALLENGE
Can you be the boss of yourself for 20 minutes? Only talk to the teacher if it's a Safety Alert!
Let's Begin!
Privacy Patrol Worksheet Privacy Patrol
INNER BOSS ACADEMY • LEVEL 1
Name:
Date:
1
Tattle or Report?
Write a T if it is Tattling and an R if it is Reporting.
A student is using a marker when the teacher said to use a pencil.
A classmate fell off the swing and their leg is bleeding.
Someone is poking a friend in line and won't stop after being asked.
Someone at the next table is whispering during silent reading time.
2
My Inner Boss
Draw a picture of yourself being the "Boss of You" in the classroom.
I am being my own boss when I
⭐ Inner Boss Pledge ⭐
"I will focus on my own work and only report things that are unsafe or very important."
Scenario Sort Cards Scenario Sort Cards
Cut these out to use for group activities and sorting games!
SCENARIO 1
"Teacher! Billy is chewing on his eraser!"
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SCENARIO 2
"Teacher, I see smoke coming out of the science cupboard!"
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SCENARIO 3
"Teacher! Jenny is drawing a cat but we are supposed to draw a dog!"
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SCENARIO 4
"Teacher, Sarah is crying because she fell and scraped her knee."
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SCENARIO 5
"Teacher! Leo keeps looking at his neighbor's paper!"
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SCENARIO 6
"Teacher, someone is being mean to Maya and won't let her in the line."
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SCENARIO 7
"Teacher! James is wearing his hood and you said no hoods!"
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SCENARIO 8
"Teacher, someone is being left out and looks really sad."
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SCENARIO 9
"Teacher! Toby hasn't started his work yet!"
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SCENARIO 10
"Teacher, I see a stranger walking through the playground."
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How to Use:
• Small Group: Have students take turns picking a card and deciding if it belongs in the "Tattle" pile or the "Report" pile.
• Movement Game: Tape a "Tattle" sign on one wall and a "Report" sign on another. Read the card and have students run to the correct wall.
• Reflection: Ask students: "If this happened, what could you do to be the boss of yourself?"