By EARL DESCANT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS – Columbus students learn life lessons from projects Shaping students can include more than just the core curriculum of courses, through instruction on character traits like kindness, responsibility or diversity, educators are realizing. “Well, one week we covered honesty, and the students put together a video with music… Read more »
Three things in life that, once gone, never come back – Time Words Opportunity Three things in life that may never be lost – Peace Hope Honesty Three things in life that are most valuable – Love Self-confidence Friends Three things in life that are never certain – Dreams Success Fortune Three things that make… Read more »
A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Three times, even. The total had to be exactly perfect. No chance here for mistakes. Carefully placing the coins back in the jar… Read more »
Did You Cut Down That Cherry Tree? Focus on the number of times the child tells the truth rather than the lies they tell. It s important to elevate kids to a responsible level not to focus on their shortcomings. If you have a chronic liar, you might need to use a more extreme measure…. Read more »
Another gentle touch comes from the Upledger Institute IT is based on a program called THE COMPASSIONATE TOUCH PROGRAM and a book by Susan Cotta titled Compassionate Touch If someone gets hurt physically or feelings – ( after reading the book Compassionate Touch) 1. Is it okay if I offer Compassionate Touch? 2. If child… Read more »
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So we needed a poll to tell us what we’re already experiencing in the parking lots and freeways of life? Are we too busy to be nice? The Public Agenda Research Group conducted a new poll that found that rude behavior is increasing throughout the country. The poll found that boorish and selfish behavior had… Read more »
“Values are the seeds from which all behavior grows.” 1. Value-based schools and homes develop value-driven children. WHY: Children who demonstrate respect, compassion, cooperation, integrity, a positive mental attitude, perseverance, and initiative are the children who will make a difference and stand out in the world of tomorrow. In value-based schools and homes, adults cultivate… Read more »
1. Edit work and show the teacher a rough draft. 2. Select a book or finish reading a book checked out of the library. 3. Use the Word Processing program on the computer. 4. Use the Internet to research a topic for a school report. 5. Write Weekly Goals: Include Goals in the following areas:… Read more »
From Educating for Character: How Our Schools Can Teach Respect and Responsibility by Prof. Thomas Likona (Bantam, 1991). 1. There is a clear and urgent need, as young people increasingly hurt themselves and others because of unawareness of and/or indifference to moral values. 2. Transmitting moral values to the next generation has always been one… Read more »
