I would explain to the children as a whole, and a universal rule that if they cannot resolve an issue between each other, it will be discussed during play time. I would explain to them how important it is to work out what is going on between them if no one is physically hurt. I would mandate that if there is tattling, you will discuss it during their "play center time", during "snack time", "free time", "specials" or during recess the next day. For them, these are the times the look forward to most which may encourage children to work it out themselves. I would try to find the time they don't want to miss to have a "meeting" about the incident between who was involved. If they come to you during class, just remind them that they can spend their favorite free time at the teacher's desk discussing what happened while everyone else gets to enjoy this sacred break.

Hello, maybe you can discuss this issue with the teachers who are down there when the students are in recess to see if they can resolve the problem before your students come back to your classroom. I honestly think it is a good thing that your students have a positive relationship with you and they feel comfortable telling you what happened. But if it's an issue that happened at recess you were not there and you didn't witness the situation.

I would speak with the teachers who are with the children at recess and ask them to keep an eye out for issues. If they witness issues, then they can report it to you.

Establish precise rules for when students should ask a teacher for assistance, such as in cases of safety concerns. To reduce disruptions in the classroom, allot a specified period of time for discussions on conflict resolution. Encourage students to solve problems and communicate openly while teaching them how to resolve conflicts. Finally, involve the supervisors of the recess to guarantee consistency in handling conflicts during the recess.

The students should express their concerns to the teachers or adults that were present during the incident. The other teachers and the students sides should both be taken into consideration.

In my class personally, I tell most of the students to come to me with all the problems but if no one is hurt and it's just tattling I usually have the students talk it out. And have them end every conversation with an apology and a hug.

I will tell the whole class that they should not wait to tell you especially if you were not there at the time, but encourage them to go and tell the first teacher they do see right away, because, if they wait to long then the problem can maybe not be resolved.

A solution to this issue would be to create a "tattle monster" box. This can be a shoe box or amazon box that you decorate to look like a monster with a mouth (slot or opening in the box) next to the box, place some note cards and a pencil. When the students have a tattle, they tell the tattle monster instead of the teacher. When a student comes up to you with a tattle, tell them to tell the tattle monster. You should explain to them the difference between a tattle and an emergency, discuss what kinds of tattles the tattle monster likes to eat "he took my pencil" versus "I fell on the ground, and I need a band aid." Also, going through the tattles once a week at just to make sure nothing serious is in there would be recommended.

I would have a conversation with the teacher who is supervising them during recess to be more alert or that they have the authorization from you to handle or deescalate any problems that the students come to them about.

This happens a lot because I experience this same situation myself working in schools. Last school year I was constantly dealing with students' issues that occurred after recess like tattling on each other or hitting each other. It is great that your classroom feels like a safe space for yourself and the students. However, students should have some form of consequence or reinforcement for the issues that occur like tattling. Perhaps suggesting to the teacher about having a classroom party and/or fun Friday with games at the end of the week if there is no tattle telling or issues from students occurring after recess. And I would recommend creating up to five specific playground rules that you would like students to follow and record who is following the rules daily. Students can earn prizes of interest like free computer time or a book of choice for following the playground rules. This would allow the students to still have their playground time while recognizing that if the rules are not followed, they will miss the opportunity to do something they would enjoy.

I once shadowed a Kindergarten teacher who had a "tattle box". Students wrote anonymous tattles on little sheets of paper and put them in the box so they did not disrupt the class by going directly to the teacher. The teacher read the tattles in private and only addressed serious matters considering most of them were silly or not worth the lecture. I thought this was a unique and effective idea to minimize disruptions to the class.

maybe you can discuss this issue with the teachers who are down there when the students are in recess to see if they can resolve the problem before your students come back to your classroom. I honestly think it is a good thing that your students have a positive relationship with you and they feel comfortable telling you what happened.

In order to best see what the students are tattling about, walking around the playground or outside setting where recess is occurring is one of the best ways to assess why the tattling is occurring.

I would try having a sit down with your students before going outside for recess and discuss the problem with all students. Tell them how you feel about it and discuss ways students can avoid tattling.

I would ask the teachers down at recess to settle the differences between the students or ask the students to settle differences with each other. In instances where it was more than just words such as like physically hitting or kicking for example, that is what the job of the teachers that are down there are for.

I would talk to the teacher who is watching the students to look out for issues happening. Let them know there has been a rise in students having problems with each other. If you notice the issue yourself, I would pull the students aside and let them talk it out in a kind manner. You could also create a box and let students fill out a very small form of "What happened", "Did you talk to the student?", and "Was the problem solved?". That way you can sort out the ones that weren't solved yet and talk to those students.

As they say, there is three sides to every story, side A, side B, and the truth. I would talk with all of the parties involved and start to see if there are gaps in the stories or if other students saw it as well. It is very tough when you are not there to witness but it is very good they trust you.