Help me give my students the opportunity to be exposed to this great book! Books will be used for a schoolwide behavior program and each teacher will get one book to share with their class.
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
The Bucket Filler Process is a schoolwide positive behavior program inspired by the bestselling book, “Have you filled a Bucket today?” by Carol McCloud. Through simple prose and vivid illustrations, this heartwarming book encourages positive behavior by using the concept of an invisible bucket to show readers how easy and rewarding it is to express kindness, appreciation, and love by "filling buckets."
Our school’s mission is to help every child reach their maximum potential.
Children learn best when they feel “connected” and understand that their teacher, other school staff, and their classmates genuinely care about them. When they feel safe and valued, their buckets are filled and their mental and emotional needs are met. Children with full buckets receive a huge boost in their ability to learn and absorb information. To create a genuine “bucket filling school”, the entire staff must understand the concept of bucket filling, use the language, see the importance of keeping their own buckets filled, and be bucket fillers themselves. Staff includes teachers, paraprofessionals, office staff and support staff (custodians, lunchroom, transportation, playground, etc.). Bucket filling is most effective when it’s practiced, not only in one’s professional life, but also in one’s personal life. After all, we bring who we are and what we do into our school environment.
Bucket filling can make a positive change in classrooms, schools, and homes when children learn to fill buckets wherever they go.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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