“A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.” – Lee Iacocca

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your tasks. – Phillips Brooks

Welcome back for our tenth year. We now have over 7,000 schools in the Values in Action! Network. We have some great ideas to help you assist and guide your students/staff in creating an ethical community. As you have experienced in the past, our goal is to provide you appropriate age level solutions and strategies… Read more »

Discipline Strategies and Solutions Students can and will make responsible choices when administrators, teachers and adults implement comprehensive plans for school wide discipline programs in their schools. All too often one of the major components of a comprehensive discipline plan is neglected and we fail to help students see the correlation between cause and effect… Read more »

New for 2006 Bullying and Social Aggression Seminar March 7, 2006 Pasadena Participants will not only profit from the simple but significant solutions and strategies for working with challenging students but also receive numerous ideas for classroom and school wide programs that prevent disrespect, irresponsible and violence on school campuses. Participants will be introduced to… Read more »

Zero tolerance, security programs not supported by evidence EDITORS: Professor Russell Skiba is an expert on school safety and discipline and can provide insights into the effectiveness of school anti-bullying programs, which the Indiana legislature is considering mandating statewide. Other states are considering similar approaches. Skiba directs the Safe and Responsive Schools Project at the… Read more »

“I am only one, but still I am one I cannot do everything but still I can do something I will not refuse to do the something I can do.” – Helen Keller

“A lot more kids have become far more responsible than we thought they would because someone believed they could.” Be a teacher that lets kids know that it resides within them to master the tasks and goals set for them. Always keep in mind that you have the power to influence students or to become… Read more »

Do you remember Johnny Appleseed, the folk hero? Johnny crossed the Ohio Valley on his westward journey carrying apple seeds in his leather satchel. Wherever he went, Johnny cast seeds on the fertile land. Years passed before his purposeful plan bore fruit trees for others to enjoy. Johnny knew the secret joy of planting trees… Read more »

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” – Alan Kay