Elementary School Teacher Shares Viral Lesson on Kindness (Exclusive) [Video]

Natalie Ringold is spreading kindness in her classroom, and she’s sharing her teaching tricks for the world to use.

The Minneapolis-based teacher posted an Instagram Reel recorded during one of her 4th grade lessons in June. In the video, Ringold, 29, explains a simple yet profound way for her students to think about how they treat each other.

“If somebody can’t change something about themselves in 30 seconds or less, then you shouldn’t be mentioning it to them,” she begins the video, speaking to her classroom of kids. She explains that it’s appropriate to tell a friend that their shoe is untied or that they have “a little fuzzy” on their clothing.

According to Ringold, it’s even okay for the students to politely inform their peers, “Hey, your pants are unzipped. I wanted to tell you privately because I didn’t want you to feel embarrassed, but it happens to all of us.”

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