You could hardly see for all the snow, Spread the rabbit ears as far as they go Pull a chair up to the TV set, “Good night, David; Good night, Chet” Depending on the channel you tuned You got Rob and Laura – or Ward and June It felt so good, felt so right Life… Read more »
Smiling is infectious, You catch it like the flu. When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too. I passed around the corner, And someone saw my grin. When he smiled I realized, I’d passed it to him. I thought about that smile, Then I realized its worth. A single smile just like mine,… Read more »
5 Strategies That Work With Kids 1.Say it with a word. Desk! Dog! Bedroom! Toys! 2. Describe what you feel. Use “I statements,” to describe your feelings. If you’re not sure what an “I statement” is, think about the difference in this classic example: “I need to relax” and “You are an annoyance”. The “I… Read more »
Teamwork is essential in business and industry. To underscore this point, Co-op Magazine included this item: “You’ve heard of the corny Tate family. They pervade every organization. There is Dick Tate, who wants to run everything. Ro Tate tries to change everything. Agi Tate stirs up trouble whenever possible, and Irri Tate always lends him… Read more »
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 »
“You’re never a loser until you quit trying.” –Mike Ditka “Mistakes are the doorway to discovery.” –Sam Horn “If you’ve never failed, it’s probably because you never tried anything very difficult.” –Clint Oster “Never, never, never, never give up!” –Winston Churchill “No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward… Read more »
Training Seminars 1. CLIMATE CREATORS Keynote From his book CLIMATE CREATORS, Gene presents 10 dynamic principles that create a positive ethos in workplaces, homes, and schools. You’ll witness Gene smashing cups to illustrate the myths of change, or see him wear a monkey on his back to illustrate the need to work through problems. Included… Read more »
While it wasn’t totally clear in teacher education and preparation that each class was preparing one for an occupation and a career, it has become all the more clearer in recent years there is a major difference between Occupation and Vocation. An Occupation is defined in Latin “to occupy a position” or to “fill a… Read more »
“In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
c 1992 Precious Pie Music 1. KID: HEY LITTLE ANT DOWN IN THE CRACK CAN YOU HEAR ME, CAN YOU TALK BACK? SEE MY SHOE, CAN YOU SEE THAT? WELL, NOW IT’S GONNA SQUISH YOU FLAT. 2. ANT: PLEASE, OH PLEASE DO NOT SQUISH ME. CHANGE YOUR MIND AND LET ME BE. I’M ON MY… Read more »
