Music is another potent medium for influencing thoughts and behaviors — especially in children. So says culture critic Thomas L. Jipping in a report entitled “There’s a Virus Loose Within Our Culture: An Honest Look at Music’s Impact.” The report, which is endorsed by the PTC, reviews surveys of hundreds of studies on the subject,… Read more »
Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening the bank deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!!!!Each of us has such a bank…. Read more »
Discovering the moments, events and people that turn lives around create people of impact. Why is it that some people fully believe they have the power to change lives and impact others while others continually describe situations as hopeless, unattainable and look for the excuses that prevent us from making a significant difference! “6Cs that… Read more »
Discovering the moments, events and people that turn lives around create people of impact. Why is it that some people fully believe they have the power to change lives and impact others while others continually describe situations as hopeless, unattainable and look for the excuses that prevent us from making a significant difference! “6 Cs… Read more »
Adolescent children, while adamant about their knowledge to make their own decisions, often lack the wisdom and experience to be successful. While they reject parental guidance, there is ample evidence to suggest that they need frequent small dosages of truth. As an adult, we have come to realize that truth is scarce yet necessary in… Read more »
Student Letters to Students Invite your class to write letters to other students in the class for being Responsible and Respectful. When you use Gene Bedley’s WBR (Without Being Reminded) Program Cards you can not only have the student whose name is drawn out of the basket but you can invite the entire class to… Read more »
The Bureau of Essential Ethics Education is currently working on a Value Based Mentoring program where 9th graders mentor 6th graders throughout their schooling experience. Some of the 20 minute mentoring sessions are listed below For more information you can write or email us of how you can start a program in your school. 1…. Read more »
Where does character develop the most?? In the classroom there is more teaching than learning ! In the commuity there is more learning than teaching! –
Love Is the Anti-Drug: Truth, honesty, love and communication are the keys to keeping kids drug-free, according to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. Download a brochure for parents on creating an honest, ongoing dialogue in your family. Beyond the brochure, there are several pages addressing things such as helping your child to cope with… Read more »
Dave Thomas is the founder and senior executive chairman of Wendy’s International. He is also the recipient of the Center for World Capitalism’s 1996 International Prize. There are all kinds of success and all kinds of ways to achieve it. I know bus drivers who are as successful as bankers. I know anonymous computer programmers… Read more »
