* Make a list of the various forms of violence * Provide small group discussions about the personal impact of violence on you. * Conduct weekly research on current TV , Movie viewing and Electronic Board Game participation by charting results. *Identify the various levels of anger and explore the causes of angry outburst in… Read more »
Violence at home is a major crisis in our society. It covers a broad range of crimes. From child abuse to spousal beatings, from sexual assaults to murder. Family abuse can happen to anyone. It knows no economic, geographic, cultural or gender boundaries. A woman who remains in an abusive home is one of the… Read more »
Our teen violence made us realize how we created this world of rage filled eyes By guns and knives we’ve been hypnotized We’re quick to holler To talk it out we don’t bother The violence must stop from son to father Help the peace Violence has made a permanent crease Now the killing must cease… Read more »
“My prayer for you is that your love may more and more abound Both in wisdom and wealth of experience so with a clear conscience and blameless conduct you will learn to value the things that really matter!” – Author Unknown
Teachers Perspective The challenges teachers face in trying to pay more attention to their students’ behavior are myriad. During the course of any day, public high school teachers may instruct upwards of 100 students. The range of normal behavior they observe spans from outgoing and boisterous to quiet and bookish. And even when disturbing behavior… Read more »
Agree or Disagree Charts 1. You can go into your sister’s bedroom and borrow something without permission because she visited your bedroom and took something without permission . 2. You can wear your hair, color your hair, cut your hair any way you wish! 3. It’s up to parents to set up the ground rules… Read more »
1. Identify through a community survey and staff survey which core ethical virtues are paramount to your staff and community. Our Bureau provides a survey you can use. Values in Action Guide pg. 103 2. You can also preview activities in the Values in Action! Coordinator and Teacher guides. Many examples can be found in… Read more »
Maria is the receipient of the Values in Action! Educators National Awards 1998 After working as a Middle School teacher for 10 years, I’ve learned a lot about what’s important to young adolescents. I’ve learned that if their boyfriend/girlfriend just dumped them, they couldn’t care less about what’s going on in my class. Many kids… Read more »
All children need ways to express their feelings and guidance in resolving problems they encounter. A better choice chair along with some specific actions to take in that chair can provide thoughtful and significant changes in the choices they make everyday. 1.Reach out and Touch Someone. Using an old telephone next to the better choice… Read more »
Most people would agree that the media has a major effect on our society as a whole and on individuals. On any given day, on any given station, in local or national print you will find celebrities, athletes, or the guy next door trying to influence you in what you buy, wear, or whom to… Read more »
