Goal Setting for Little Kids Perhaps one of the biggest challenges to classroom teachers of difficult children is convincing them that they can “handle it”. Difficult children have very little confidence that they can do the right thing. 2 and 3 year olds are only beginning to understand what’s right and wrong in their moral… Read more »
“Brain Matters” by Pat Wolfe In Pat Wolfe’s “Translating Research into Classroom Practice,” (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development — 800.933.2723), she notes, “The neurotransmitters that allow our neurons to communicate are made up of amino acids, which we obtain from the foods we eat. This fact gives new meaning to the saying, ‘You are… Read more »
Character Lessons for Life “Character Lessons for Life” by Gene Bedley
It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
It’s not so much what you say As the manner in which you say it; It’s not so much the language you use As the tone in which you convey it. “Come Here!” I sharply said, And the child cowered and wept. “Come here,” I said- he looked and smiled And straight to my lap… Read more »
Challenging Third Grader I have a really challenging 3rd grader who has the “Drum Major Syndrome” as you would call it. Always seeking attention from other kids. The class often accuses her of bothering them at recess and in the class. She tends to cover up by lying her way out of her problems. Regarding… Read more »
Fear not our lives will come to an end, but rather that our lives never had a beginning! – Author Unknown
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. – Mark Twain
1st Step: Send home ONE simple survey (found on page 103 in the White Coordinator’s Guide) to assist you in identifying the focus of your annual themes. 2nd Step: Choose ONE core ethical virtue per year that will become your annual theme. We recommend Respect as your 1st annual Theme. 3rd Step: Send home ONE… Read more »
“Failure is not a single, cataclysmic event. You don’t fail overnight. Instead, failure is a few errors in judgment, repeated every day.” – Jim Rohn
