“I meant to take good care of your book, Mr. Crawford,” said the boy, “but I’ve damaged it a good deal without intending to, and now I want to make it right with you. What shall I do to make it good?” “Why, what happened to it, Abe?” asked the rich farmer, as he took… Read more »
Ethical Communities Include: A community that establishes a mission/purpose where all members subscribe to ethical principles. (Code of ethics) A community that identifies a set of core ethical virtues that contribute the most to ethical decision makers. (Values that last or lasting values) A community that recognizes that personal responsibility is the foundation for all… Read more »
The carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his ancient pickup truck refused to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On… Read more »
I am responsible for me. Not my teacher, not mother, not he or she, But I am responsible for me. All the things I do or say, I have chosen it to be that way For I am responsible for me. To try my best or not at all, To love a friend or create… Read more »
Discipline Discipline is viewed as a process of learning self-control, respect for others and responsibility. To help children learn this process, the following guidelines are in place at preschool: Children assist with making clear and concise rules and limits. Adults anticipate and redirect inappropriate behaviors. Adults remind children of expectations, rules and limits. Adults help… Read more »
Rachelle Hall uses this Behavior Continum with her students to help them understand that behavior moves on a continuum and to help them visually understand how they are behaving. The different sizes of faces help children to self monitor their own behavior. It can be used for A.M. monitoring and P.M. monitoring. She states the… Read more »
Book Review One Smile By Cindy McKinley Illustrated by Mary Gregg Byrne Illumination Arts – 2002 ISBN:0-935699-23-6 – Hardback Children / Fiction Reading Ages 3 – 9 Reviewed by Beverly J. Rowe, MyShelf.Com Katie is happily skipping along one morning with her mother, hurrying to catch a bus because their van is in the shop… Read more »
Design a small telephone booth in your classroom using an old telephone. Kids that have a huge appetite for telling can visit the booth to tell their stories. Vickie DarnellKentucky – Early Learning Center – Vickie Darnell
1. You have the responsibility to ask for help. 2. You have the responsibility to give help. 3. No one is as smart as all of us together. 4. No one of us will be good at everything. 5. Every one will be good at something. – Gene Bedley
Use these cards to give the student or teacher a break. Draw in the amount of time needed by using clock hands to represent the length of the break. Recommend no more than 3 minute breaks. – Gene Bedley
