Adults and children who learn of tragedies are likely to struggle with feelings of fear, helplessness and guilt, experts say. Certain places, such as schools, are expected to be safe. But that is not always so. Tragedies such as the slayings of schoolchildren reinforce a sense of vulnerability. Parents, feeling helpless, may become frightened for… Read more »
The choices you are making are noticed by your peers, teachers , parents and the community. Let’s look for a brief moment at the major variable that effects all our choices…convenient vs commitment, immediate vs delayed gratification, spending vs saving. Hormone Driven vs Value Driven choices! When your values take precedence over hormones: you identify… Read more »
Social Skills We Teach Students Using the Boys Tow How to Follow Instructions 1. Look at the person. 2. Say “Yes.” 3. Do the task immediately. How to Get the Teacher’s Attention 1. Look at the person. 2. Raise your hand. 3. Wait to be called on. 4. When the teacher is ready, speak in… Read more »
Do you find it hard to let go of the past and move ahead? Don’t worry. Many people have that difficulty too! You had a clash with one of your colleagues and your initial efforts at reconciliation fell on deaf ears! “If only he would change, if only he was transferred, if only my boss… Read more »
When students are upset, they may bite, kick, hit, pull hair, or attack anyone close, including a teacher. Thus, it is helpful for teachers to know some basic techniques for self protection to avoid personal injury. Johns and Carr (1995) provide several useful suggestions for various aggressive behaviors that are briefly summarized below. We recommend… Read more »
from Discipline and the Difficult Child Pre K -2nd Inconsistent Parenting-Inadequate Parenting-Family Crisis Parent Involvement Low Cognitive Ability Culture/Second Language Temperament Learning Different Chronic Health Problem Emotional Support Inadequate Diet Drug and Adult Abuse Spiritual Support Individual Bent and Tendencies (c) Gene Bedley 1998 – Gene Bedley
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I wanted to paint another one. When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I thought it was good to be kind to animals. When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw… Read more »
Could it be that young people today actually want their parents to be more involved in their lives? Yes, according to a recent Primedia/Roper National Youth Survey. In the survey, 3,000 students between 12 and 19 (who are typically the children of baby boomers) were asked to identify the country’s top societal woes. When given… Read more »
Selfishness, people not thinking of the rights of others: 56% People who don’t respect the law and the authorities; 52% Wrongdoing by politicians: 48% Lack of parental discipline of children and teens: 47% Courts that care more about criminals’ rights than victims’: 45% Too much emphasis on money and materialism: 41% Lack of morality/ethics in… Read more »
Fill In Page- Page 1 1. Respect requires that we pay attention to other’s perceptions, fears and experiences. It’s entire focus is on the other person. Seek first to understand and second to be understood. 2. If it’s a fact that Respect must be earned and does not deserve to be given until it is… Read more »
