One morning, a quiet student named Leo brought in a small wooden sign he’d made at home. It said: — short for Direction, Attention, Kindness .
Leo shrugged. “It’s what helps me focus when I feel scattered. DAK.” dakclassroom
That day, they tried something new.
— They made a small “Kindness Cup” on the desk. Any time someone helped another, encouraged them, or shared a supply, they dropped a marble in. At the end of the week, the class earned extra recess. One morning, a quiet student named Leo brought