“The richest love is that which submits to the arbitration of time.” – Marguerite Duras

June 29

“A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.” – Lee Iacocca

My skin is dark And yours is light, Jose’s in-between Your day and my night. But, lo and behold, When we each scrape a knee The blood’s the same red For all kids to see. Two legs, two arms, Two ears, and a nose, If we stand at attention, We’ll strike the same pose. We’re… Read more »

Wanda’s Rockers isn’t a rock band. It’s a group of neighbors who once a year stage a rock-a-thon. Several years ago Wanda and a group of Buckhannon Manor residents became involved in their county’s annual telethon for the American Heart Association. They set up 8 rocking chairs in the community room of the Manor and… Read more »

We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping students succeed in the classroom and in their future endeavors. If you feel your web visitors or newsletter readers may benefit from this information, please feel free to use all or parts of this article. Thank you. John Bishop Executive Director Why Teach Students About Goal Setting?… Read more »

Dear NorthWest Professional Educators, Thank you for the chance to attend Gene Bedley s seminar, Practical Discipline Strategies for the Difficult Young Child. I learned so many practical strategies to preserve teacher sanity! I was most impressed with his ideas that children need coaching on how to make good choices. This is more effective than… Read more »

“Above all, I would teach him to tell the truth … Truth-telling, I have found, is the key to responsible citizenship. The thousands of criminals I have seen in 40 years of law enforcement have had one thing in common: Every single one was a liar.” John Edgar Hoover (1895-1972), American director of FBI –… Read more »

By Hosting Week of Anti-Bully Activities Special to The Miami Herald BY EILEEN SOLER They carried protest signs and shouted fearlessly in the face of one of the most prevalent problems kids face everywhere: school bullies. ”One, two, three, four, we don’t want bullies anymore,” about 100 students yelled loud and clear Tuesday during a… Read more »

Bureau of Education Discipline Seminar Evaluations February 2006 This seminar should be mandatory not only for day cares but (also) for school age (6-8) as well. Gene s style, knowledge and energy is magnificent. His love for kids and teaching is evident in the response he gets from each student. His ethical, moral, and Christian… Read more »