If you wrestle with pigs you re going to get really muddy And only one of you is going to really like it! – Author Unknown

“Excellence becomes a lifestyle only when we practice the Golden Rule without giving it a second thought. That’s possible when we elevate the worth of others to the same level we hold for ourselves. Les Giblin, an authority on human relations, says that our actions must be genuine.

When it’s time to clean up, rather than ringing a bell try using a magic word to improve listening skills along with the bell signal. You can ring the bell and give directions to clean up however the children are taught to keep playing/working until you add the magic word. The children are really proud… Read more »

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure. – Colin Powell

1. Do you make it a point to say positive things to your team members when you’re playing in a game? Yes____ No____ 2. Are you honest with the little things as well as the big things? Big thing – never steal from your parents or school. Little thing- The store gave you a dime… Read more »

Happiness begins where selfishness ends. Discipline yourself and others won_t need to. If I am through learning I am through. Tell the truth. That way you don_t have to remember a story. Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life. The best thing a father can do for his children is to… Read more »

Emphasize the importance of adults modeling values in the classroom as well as in their everyday interactions. Help students clarify their values and build personal bonds and responsibilities to one another. Use the traditional curriculum as a vehicle for teaching values and examining moral questions. Encourage moral reflection through debate, journals, and discussion. Encourage values… Read more »

Returning what you have borrowed in the same condition. Taking responsibility for learning: Getting help when you don’t understand something. Developing strategies that can help you learn. Completing homework. Taking the responsibility to be prepared. Being helpful before you are asked. Taking care of your possessions. Being accountable to friends and family, not making excuses…. Read more »

1.Character Education tends to focus on one value per month. We have discovered that unless there is an annual theme with one focus for the entire year kids do not internalize the learning. 2. Without a clear reference point such as the eyes and ears for respect, the mouth for making and keeping agreements (Integrity),… Read more »

Could some hyperactive kids just need sleep? Possibly, says Ronald Chervin, a neurologist at the University of Michigan. Doctors have long puzzled over the high incidence of children in sleep-disorder clinics who also suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). So Chervin wondered, could AD/HD be a symptom of problem sleep? He surveyed the parents… Read more »