All children need ways to express their feelings and guidance in resolving problems they encounter. A better choice chair along with some specific actions to take in that chair can provide thoughtful and significant changes in the choices they make everyday. 1.Reach out and Touch Someone. Using an old telephone next to the better choice… Read more »
Get bad teachers out of the classrooms. Train teachers to control their students. Give incentives to recruit and retain good teachers and reduce the number of substitutes needed. Set and enforce high standards for academics, attendance and behavior. Require students to be proficient in typing and computer skills. Tighten security. Do not allow students to… Read more »
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have. Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that… Read more »
How to Build Rapport with Others Rapport is the ability to relate to others in a way that creates respect and trust. Rapport is derived from the French verb, rapporter, which means to bring back. In the English dictionary, it is synonymous with harmony, oneness, mutual trust, and, affinity. In essence, it refers to communion… Read more »
A veteran kindergarten teacher on what she’s learned: Vivian Paley never misses the opportunity to tell the tale of Teddy. She was visiting a London preschool when some kids from a nearby school for the severely disabled came to visit. Teddy was pushed into the classroom in a wheelchair, his head protected by a padded… Read more »
Adults and children who learn of tragedies are likely to struggle with feelings of fear, helplessness and guilt, experts say. Certain places, such as schools, are expected to be safe. But that is not always so. Tragedies such as the slayings of schoolchildren reinforce a sense of vulnerability. Parents, feeling helpless, may become frightened for… Read more »
The choices you are making are noticed by your peers, teachers , parents and the community. Let’s look for a brief moment at the major variable that effects all our choices…convenient vs commitment, immediate vs delayed gratification, spending vs saving. Hormone Driven vs Value Driven choices! When your values take precedence over hormones: you identify… Read more »
Even in this age of political scandal and cynicism, immigrants to this country expect public schools to teach their children what it means to be an American, according to a study conducted by the nonpartisan, nonprofit Public Agenda. The survey found that these parents would prefer to see traditional ideals and stories used to teach… Read more »
Violence dramatically reduced on school Playground With the Myriad of games and apparatus children engage in on an elementary playground one can almost be guaranteed a certain amount of conflict and problems Unless….. You Implement an “I Play Safely Program”. An I Play Safely Program is doing a thorough assessment of all the games, apparatus,… Read more »
Fill In Page- Page 1 1. Respect requires that we pay attention to other’s perceptions, fears and experiences. It’s entire focus is on the other person. Seek first to understand and second to be understood. 2. If it’s a fact that Respect must be earned and does not deserve to be given until it is… Read more »
