Articles and books on a variety of self-help topics are widely available. There are suggestions on how to cope, reduce stress and, in general, make your life better and more satisfying. However, some people prefer to make themselves miserable. If you are a person who hasn’t quite got the hang of how to do this,… Read more »
1.Maintain Structure/Support/Regular Routine. Keep family routines as close to normal as possible, such as meal times, activities, and bedtimes. Continue school attendance if at all possible. 2.Manage Information. Limit TV viewing of the event to no more than 15 minutes for children under 5 years old each day, 30 minutes for children ages 5-12. When… Read more »
Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many–not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. – Charles Dickens
Recent episodes of school violence have focused attention on “quick fix” solutions, but the answer doesn’t lie in equipping schools with metal detectors. We must help students develop the skills to manage their emotions, resolve conflict nonviolently, and respect differences. Such skills add up to what is known as emotional intelligence, and they are even… Read more »
“Maintaining a positive school climate is important. You can’t get to the business of teaching and learning if students don’t feel sure that they are safe” according to Aileen Sterling, Principal of Cerro Villa Middle School. Such sentiments led her to ask Jennifer Van Horik a counselor at Cerro Villa to implement a character education… Read more »
You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who can do nothing for them or to them. – Malcom Forbes
Teaches Character Development Skills Character Classics is music that not only is fun for kids to sing (and boy, do they love to sing the songs) but they also are introduced to various composers like Bach and Beethoven. Here are some examples of some of the skills presented in the Series One collection: Character Classics… Read more »
Respect To respect is to show honor for the worth of someone or something. The following books illustrate either respect for others or respect for oneself: Butterworth, William; Leroy and the Old Man Byars, Betsy; The House of Wings Cohen; No Good in Art MacLachlan, Patricia; Sarah Plain and Tall Mathis, Sharon Bell; The Hundred… Read more »
The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps – We must step up the stairs. – Vance Havner
Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values. – Joshua L. Liebman
