Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, violence prevention efforts such as the activities in the pine grove have become as much a part of the curriculum as reading, writing and arithmetic. With its 19 staff psychologists, scores of counselors, and programs to identify and help emotionally troubled students, Cypress-Fairbanks has one of the most comprehensive violence prevention… Read more »
What to Look For Many of us are wondering what we can do as parents, educators, and students to ensure school safety in the wake of the Columbine High School shooting. The first step is to know what questions to ask about safety at your school. Here is a school violence prevention checklist from the… Read more »
* 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 »
“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
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 »
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 »
Recently, I received word that a friend of mine was going through a pretty rough time. His father passed away after a 10-year battle with cancer. My friend, Dan, often talked to me about his dad, usually in terms of pride and heroism. Dan is very proud of his dad for several reasons. One he… Read more »
