On Monday we emailed jokes. On Tuesday we did not. On Monday we thought that we were secure. On Tuesday we learned better. On Monday we were talking about heroes as being athletes. On Tuesday we relearned who our heroes are. On Monday we were irritated that our rebate checks had not arrived. On Tuesday… Read more »
Sound familiar? When kids say these things what are the typical adult responses? I listed 9 responses below to help you respond in a calm and meaningful way. It’s not so much what you say as the manner in which you say it. Try not to personalize kids comments but rather move on to the… 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
“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 »
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 »
Values in Action! Students in the Values in Action Character Education Program memorize the following affirmations: RESPECT – I recognize the importance of being a person who initiates respect toward others. I will show consideration for the ideas, feelings, and unique needs of others. INTEGRITY – I don’t have to cheat to win. I am… Read more »
It is good to dream, but it is better to dream and work. Faith ismighty, but action with faith is mightier. – Thomas Robert Gaines
While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. “He’s a fine looking boy” the man said. “That’s my son on the… Read more »
Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values. – Joshua L. Liebman
