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 »
The “No Place For Second Place” Attitude Aside from the infamous scandal surrounding the vicious attack on ice-skater Nancy Kerrigan, my most enduring memories of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway are of countless Norwegian fans applauding every athlete as though he or she had won first place. Second place, third place, last place
1. To start them on a wonderful journey that never ends. (Perseverance) 2. To respect our children by listening to world view. (Respect) 3. To provide an environment that is cognitively stimulating and emotionally supportive. (Compassion) 4. To challenge the intellect by stimulating imagination and allowing opportunities for self-expression.(Positive Mental Attitude) 5. To establish identity… Read more »
A Poem “If I really cared… I would look you in the eyes when you talked to me; I would think about what you are saying rather than what I am going to say next; I would hear your feelings as well as your words. If I really cared… I would listen without defending; I… Read more »
Who We Are: We are young talented thinkers, writers, and speakers focused on the core ethical values that make each of us a better person. Our Core Ethical Values: Respect, Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Caring, Fairness, & Citizenships (from Character Counts), and other values we may adopt, consistent with the core values. Our Belief: We are entitled… Read more »
Take a moment to listen today, To what your children are trying to say. Listen today, whatever you do, Or they won’t be there to listen to you. Listen to their problems, listen to their needs, Praise their smallest triumphs, praise their smallest deeds. Tolerate their chatter, amplify their laughter, Find out what’s the matter,… Read more »
