“Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification.” – Martin H. Fischer

If you want to go fast, Go alone. If you want to go far, Then go with others. Old African Saying Quoted by Melinda Gates – Melinda Gates

If you could choose one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor. – Jennifer Jones

The little feet that only walked in your footsteps now want to make their own. The little hands that once held yours are asking to be let go. This is me now. The little brown eyes once filled with wonder have seen more than you could know. The mouth that spoke with innocence is now… Read more »

2007-2008 Monday August 13, 2007 Kids that Changed my Life Tucumcari ,New Mexico Saturday September 8, 2007 AAE Values in Action! Washington, DC Alexandria, Virginia September 26, 2007 Values in Action Montreal, Canada Hampton Laval October 5-6, 2007 Discipline Strategies & Solutions Auburn, Massachusetts Auburn Public Schools November 13, 2007 Discipline and the Difficult Child… Read more »

“Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.” – Douglas MacArthur

Responding to this type of student requires careful and intentional behaviors on the part of the teacher. Remember any behavior that escalates will deteriorate! De-escalating a confrontation student can be accomplished using the following procedures. Teacher must first find a way to maintain a locus of control that reveals confidence and resolve that the issue… Read more »

Some people are working backstage, some are playing in the orchestra, some are on stage singing, some are in the audience as critics and some are there to applaud. Know who and where you are. – Author Unknown

Scholars and other thinkers ponder whether people know right from wrong and can reshape a shared moral center. Early in the last century a young man’s letter home showed his priorities. “Father,” he wrote, “you suggest that the greatest benefit from college is to be found in . . . habits of intellectual diligence and… Read more »

Americans Say… Did you think the world would side with your barbaric acts? You just damned your cause and we’ll follow your tracks. Did you want to promote a spirit of fear? You steeled our resolve, we now see clear. Did you want to rip and tear us apart? You just bound us together with… Read more »