(Sung to the tune of “It’s a Small World”) We have studied hard And we’ve made new friends. There is so much to do ’til the school year ends. We can read, write, and spell And do math very well, Solving problems every day. Solving problems every day! Solving problems every day! Solving problems every… Read more »
from Discipline and the Difficult Child Pre K -2nd Inconsistent Parenting-Inadequate Parenting-Family Crisis Parent Involvement Low Cognitive Ability Culture/Second Language Temperament Learning Different Chronic Health Problem Emotional Support Inadequate Diet Drug and Adult Abuse Spiritual Support Individual Bent and Tendencies (c) Gene Bedley 1998 – Gene Bedley
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I wanted to paint another one. When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I thought it was good to be kind to animals. When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw… Read more »
Could it be that young people today actually want their parents to be more involved in their lives? Yes, according to a recent Primedia/Roper National Youth Survey. In the survey, 3,000 students between 12 and 19 (who are typically the children of baby boomers) were asked to identify the country’s top societal woes. When given… Read more »
Selfishness, people not thinking of the rights of others: 56% People who don’t respect the law and the authorities; 52% Wrongdoing by politicians: 48% Lack of parental discipline of children and teens: 47% Courts that care more about criminals’ rights than victims’: 45% Too much emphasis on money and materialism: 41% Lack of morality/ethics in… 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 »
1. Character education promotes core ethical values as the basis of good character. 2. “Character” must be comprehensively defined to include thinking, feeling, and behavior. 3. Effective character education requires an intentional, proactive, and comprehensive approach that promotes the core values in all phases of school life. 4. The school must be a caring community…. Read more »
Here’s an activity that kids get good at with practice. The first command is: “Everybody hold hands and see how long it takes us to form a complete circle.” As the teacher states “Circle Up!” all the children hold hands to form a circle. You might want to time the children so they can keep… Read more »
Activity 1: A day or two in advance of this activity, prepare students by telling them that they will be asked to share one positive thing about each of their classmates. Have them take a few moments to look around at others and think of what they might say. Let them know that it is… Read more »
If only more student athletes could have the good fortune of playing for a coach like Ken Carter of the Bay Area’s Richmond High School. The fact that few do is borne out by college graduation statistics and the many stories of those who dropped through society’s cracks into poverty and obscurity once their athletic… Read more »
