Edutopia – Gerard Visco
“Many preschool teachers call their students “friends,” but do we think about why? My reason is straightforward: I call them friends because I want them to be friends. They’re in preschool, and they’ll probably be together through eighth grade. That’s a long time to go to school with someone you don’t like. While they won’t all be close, I do want them to at least treat each other like friends.” (more)