1. Don’t be afraid to speak their language. Try using strange words and phrases like, “I’ll help wash the dishes,” “thank you,” and “please.” 2. Try to understand their music. Play Glenn Miller records on the stereo and accustom yourself to the strange sound. 3. Encourage them to talk about their problems. Try to keep… Read more »
Scholars and other thinkers ponder whether people know right from wrong and can reshape a shared moral center. Early in the last century a young man’s letter home showed his priorities. “Father,” he wrote, “you suggest that the greatest benefit from college is to be found in . . . habits of intellectual diligence and… Read more »
1.Maintain Structure/Support/Regular Routine. Keep family routines as close to normal as possible, such as meal times, activities, and bedtimes. Continue school attendance if at all possible. 2.Manage Information. Limit TV viewing of the event to no more than 15 minutes for children under 5 years old each day, 30 minutes for children ages 5-12. When… Read more »
Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many–not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. – Charles Dickens
“A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.” – John C. Maxwell
Establish a variety of Responsibility Clubs in your classroom by identifying students who can contribute help to others. When a child asks for assistance the teacher reminds the children that they can get help from 3 other students before they ask the teacher for help. The rule is Three Before Me! The teacher holds up… Read more »
Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts? Confucius How you carry yourself, what you stand for-that’s how you gain respect. Mildred D. Taylor If you have some respect for people as they are, you can be more effective in helping them to become better than they are. John W. Gardner…. Read more »
STAYIN’ IN SCHOOL You can do it if you put your mind to it! Hey, all you kids! Won’t you listen to me? I’m gonna talk about life and how it could be. Stayin’ in school is what I want you to know, That education is the way to go. Learn how to read, and… Read more »
We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors…. but they all have to learn to live in the same box. – Author Unknown
There are all kinds of reminders that a teacher can create to assist children in remembering what they need to do in order to follow through on their jointly created plans and agreements. You might want to review the steps of making an agreement below. 1. It’s critical to make and verbalize the agreement by… Read more »
