Why Democracy Needs Moral Truths The public understands weakening morality as a behavior that is increasingly uncivil. That is, behavior that reflects a rejection of legitimate authority and a lack of respect for others . Neighbors not being neighborly. Children disrespecting adults. Declining loyalty between employers and employees. The absence of common courtesy, such as… Read more »
by Elaine L. Lindy CEO, Whootie Owl Productions If there’s one word that could provide focus to all the angst over values, a prime candidate for the position would be “empathy”. The ability to imagine how someone else feels can be credited as the center from which springs compassion, honesty, cooperation, responsibility, and a veritable… Read more »
Teachers can help children deal with anger by guiding their understanding and management of this emotion. The practices described here can help children understand and manage angry feelings in a direct and non-aggressive way. Create a Safe Emotional Climate. A healthy early childhood setting permits children acknowledge all feelings, pleasant and unpleasant, and does not… Read more »
It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them. – John J. McCloy
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Plan out your life on paper but live your life by your heart. – Warren DeMike
From the Heart expressions HEART WORDS AND PHRASES Heart to heart _________________________________________ Heartthrob____________________________________________ Heart and soul_________________________________________ Take heart____________________________________________ Heartstrings___________________________________________ Heartache____________________________________________ Change of heart________________________________________ Hearty_______________________________________________ After one’s own heart____________________________________ Steal one’s heart________________________________________ Eat one’s heart out______________________________________ Break one’s heart________________________________________ Do one’s heart good______________________________________ Have one’s heart in the right place____________________________ To one’s heart’s content___________________________________ Wear one’s… Read more »
What Are People Like Here? Man moves to a new town, and asks his new neighbor what people are like there. “What were people like where you came from?” asked the neighbor. “They were unfriendly and rude.” responded the new comer. “I think you’ll find folks the same here,” said the neighbor. Second new comer… Read more »
Smiling Face/Frowning Face System Western PA School for the Deaf Put a smiley face at the top of a 16″ strip of Velcro and a frowning face at the bottom. Attach a photo of the student on each child’s Velcro strip. The photo starts in the middle of the strip each day. An individual goal,… Read more »
“Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it’s the only thing.” – Albert Schweitzer
