2002-2003 Jennifer Van Horik Counselor – Cerro Villa Middle School Orange CA Jennifer was the driving force in recognizing that kids that were not clear about the importance of respect in middle school relationships were not going to be effective as people. Her tireless efforts in promoting school wide Respect training has brought her district… Read more »
Ideas 1. Say please when you want to borrow something. 2. Instead of yuk / gross Say no thank you! 3. Say thank you when someone helps you! 4. Say thank you when someone shares with you. 5. Look at a persons eyes when they talk. 6. Don
“Dwelling on problems does not move you closer to finding solutions!” – Gene Bedley
In my 10 years of experience as a teacher I have seen the importance of building character and pursuing positive discipline techniques in preschoolers. For the past few years I have assessed many children who are lacking in areas that are essential for the adult world. Children need to learn about themselves and the world… Read more »
On a recent tour in the Northwest Principal Dave Darling invited Gene to present to his staff at Mt. View School in Seattle, Washington. Dave commented that one of his teachers attending an earlier seminar in the spring of 2002 said : “I can’t wait for my kids to misbehave so I can use one… Read more »
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Thomas Edison (1847-1931) – Thomas Edison
A tool to teach kids the difference between tattle-taleing and crimes. The crime line is one of 2 lines kids line up at to come in the room after recess. The line that is not the crime line always goes into the classroom first. The crime line is a line the kids can stand in… Read more »
Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are just content to watch while others do the work. They are called “Speck Taters”. Some people never do anything to help, but are gifted at finding fault with the way others do the work. They are called “Comment Taters”. Some people are very bossy and like… Read more »
“No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” – Calvin Coolidge
8th-grade project given high marks nationally. Maria Kopicki teaches her eighth-grade law class at Avondale Middle School. A sexual harassment policy written by students in Kopicki’s class four years ago is making a name for itself nationally. BY LORI HIGGINS- FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER Danielle Shapiro knew what to do when, as an eighth-grader three… Read more »
