1. Accept changes as the norm. Concentrate on becoming a lifelong learner, not one who sees education as the completion of a formal education. 2. Success is a fly in the eye of a frog. Success is more in what you give to others rather than a big bank account. Focus on the right priorities… Read more »
1. Include simple rules showing picture of pennies with words “Use common Sense” If you think you will get hurt or hurt others don’t do it! “Work it out with kind words” with a lot of examples of kind words around quote. Role play and practice using kind words. “Never hurt anyone on the inside… Read more »
1. When you validate, value, and affirm your child, you become valued, validated, and affirmed. 2. When you demean, weaken, and devalue your child, you become weak, powerless, and ineffective. 3. Praise in little amounts reaps high dividends. Praise in large amounts in destructive. Encouragement contributes the most toward responsibility! 4. Effective discipline includes intrinsic… Read more »
A RESPONSIBLE PERSON MEANS … 1. IDENTIFYING AND WRITING GOALS FOR MY LIFE. 2. PROCESSING MY EMOTIONS THROUGH MY BRAIN BEFORE RESPONDING. 3. FINDING A WAY RATHER THAN MAKING EXCUSES. 4. PUTTING SIGNS IN MY LIFE TO HELP ME REMEMBER WHAT TO DO. 5. DEVELOPING INTROSPECTIVE AND SELF REGULATION SKILLS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT. 6. KEEPING… Read more »
IN GOD WE TRUST If I Want to Be a Happy, Useful Citizen I Must Have: COURAGE AND HOPE I must be brave – This means I must be brave enough and strong enough to control what I think, and what I say and what I do, and I must always be hopeful because hope… Read more »
The air is thick these days with talk of education reform, of adding exit exams and raising standards and providing tougher discipline. It’s good to hear, as far as it goes. But there’s one thing missing, one element more likely to come from Mister Rogers than from Bill Clinton or Gray Davis. Caring. “It’s not… Read more »
ABCD’S of ACHIEVEMENT by Gene Bedley A. ATTITUDE – The foundation of all success is your dominant thoughts. B. BELIEF – Belief is absolute power in realizing your goals.>p> C. COURAGE – Requires putting your convictions ahead of your comfort. D. DISCIPLINE – Inner control that pays off in results. E. ENTHUSIASM – the electricity… Read more »
There is no such thing as value-free education. There are a number of ways in which we may unwittingly teach values to our students (both positive and negative). One of the keys to effective character education is becoming conscious of the messages we convey: Am I sometimes disrespectful toward students? If so, do I admit… Read more »
All or portions of the following Pledge of Responsibility can also be used as a parent pledge or for stimulating classroom discussion for students who are ready to explore the qualities represented. We accept responsibility for children who sneak popsicles before supper, who erase holes in math workbooks, who can never find their shoes. And… Read more »
1. Knowing the willed future supersedes the logical future; I am not simply a product of my circumstances. 2. Processing my emotions through my brain before responding. 3. Finding a way rather than making excuses. 4. Putting signs in my life to help me remember to follow through. 5. Developing introspective and self regulating skills…. Read more »
