Page Preparation We are exploring the development of a community-education partnership to support character education for our students at Kyrene de la Mirada Elementary School. A number of parents have already provided their preliminary input at a recent community and PTA meetings. This survey is another opportunity for you to express your recommendations regarding the… Read more »
Answer the following questions about your partner without speaking to them or communicating withthem at all. By just looking at them, write down a response you think best fits the question. If you feel uncomfortable about a question, just leave it blank. 1. What kind of music does he/she listen to? 2. Does he/she drink… Read more »
As the eyes of America’s basketball fans focus on the annual March Madness over the NCAA basketball tournament, it is important to remember the impact that the game has on countless Americans. No, I don’t mean the advertisements that entice us to buy a particular kind of shoe or drive a certain car. I mean… Read more »
Sung to the tune of “It’s a Small World!” We are working hard to choose a better way. We want to be responsible in every way. We can work, we can share. We will show that we care. Making choices every day. Better choices every day. Better choices every day. Better choices every day. It’s… Read more »
Africa Dream – E. Greenfield – New York: Harper, 1989 The Blind Man and the Elephant – L. Quigley – New York: Scribner’s & Sons, 1959 Brother Eagle, Sister Sky -A message from Chief Seattle – New York: Dial Books, 1991 Dragonfly’s Tale – K. Rodanas – New York: Clarion Books, 1991 The Golden Deer… Read more »
As this man stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers he said, “Okay, time for a quiz.” Then he pulled out a one-gallon, wide-mouthed mason jar and set it on a table in front of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into… Read more »
HARDING U N I V E R S I T Y School of Education P. O. Box 12254 Searcy, AR 72149-0001 is now offering a new distance education online graduate course: Fostering Character Development in Children Except for the final exam, the course will be done entirely by computer. Students will need internet access and… Read more »
Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden former UCLA basketball coach – John Wooden
Charting Respect Name _______________________ Partner_______________________ Class________________________ School_______________________ Week of ______________________ On the items listed below please rate yourself as well have your Respect partner rate you on being a respectful person. 3. means you consitently do it. 2 means you sometimes do it.1. means you never do it. Before you rate yourself remember your learning… Read more »
San Francisco — Like radio, movies and TV before it, the Internet has raised concerns about its possible negative impact on children. To help address these concerns, the American Library Association is launching a new campaign to help parents help their children be “webwise” in connection with the Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of… Read more »
