You’ve failed many times, although you may not remember. You fell down the first time you tried to walk. You almost drowned the first time you tried to swim, didn’t you? Did you hit the ball the first time you swung a bat? Heavy hitters, the ones who hit the most home runs, also strike… Read more »
The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it’s the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it’s the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable. A few weeks ago, I was… Read more »
The National Character Education Centers National Awards Program is designed to recognize classroom teachers and administrators throughout North America for their exemplary and pioneering work in Ethics Education. The recipients are chosen after reviewing numerous unsolicited nominations. We are proud to recognize the following 1999 recipients of the National Values in Action! Award. Our Administrator… Read more »
A purpose worth Fighting for … The happiest excitement in life is to be convinced that one is fighting for all one is worth on behalf of some clearly seen and deeply felt good. – Ruth Benedict
We are not held back by the love we didn’t receive in the past, but by the love we’re not extending in the present. – Marianne Williamson
Because I am silent … does not mean that I’m void of words to speak. Because I am laid back … does not mean that I lack energy to support the meek. Because I am puzzled and confused … does not mean I cannot find a way. Because I am seemingly lost today … does… Read more »
Topics in Character Education Teen Essays Not only does Topics in Character Education present viable, high interest essays and skill building activities, it prepares students by including assessments modeled after state tests. The book prepares students with background descriptions of each essay, pre reading suggestions, vocabulary terms, post reading activities with emphasis on skill building…. Read more »
I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of the “Honest Man.” – George Washington
From The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin 1.Temperance: Eat not to dullness. Drink not to elevation. 2.Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or you. Avoid trifling conversation. 3.Order: Let all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time. 4.Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail… Read more »
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. – Abraham Lincoln
