Be Here: Physically and mentally Be On Time: Be where you should be, be aware of time Be Responsible: Do what you’re supposed to do, follow the rules Be Prepared: Be ready to handle obstacles with confidence Be A Tough Worker: Keep going when things get tough and attain your goals Be A Good Listener:… Read more »
Positive Mental Attitude Author’s Note: The following activities have been created for intermediate students; however, you are encouraged to modify and adapt them to fit student age, experiences, current units of study, etc.! As educators and role models, we must continually make a concerted effort to model and demonstrate the values we teach on a… 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 »
San Francisco, Nov. 10 — Parents can finally rest easy while their children surf the Internet. Kids On-Line America today announced the formation of the KOLA Network, a safe, secure and smart online network for children, their parents and their teachers. KOLA is the first online network to incorporate member validation, screened Internet access, and… Read more »
LA mayors legacy: Follow your Heart As a returning Vietnam veteran, I was looking for quality political Leadership when I began working on Tom Bradley’s first campaign for mayor of Los Angeles, in a losing effort in 1969. What I found in Bradley, who died recently, was a person who would never listen to the… Read more »
Light in Dark Times: highlights literature, multi-cultural traditions, cross-curricular springboards thematically based on light. This month’s column features more of an idea-bank than specific instructions for unit. Please, share additional ideas with us, or let us know what you did with the theme! (dhamry@scdsschool.org) Brainstorm as many action verbs for light as students can think… Read more »
Let me tell you about a bad thing I used to be good at. I used to echo, or repeat student responses during lessons and discussions. Here’s an example of a teacher-who shall remain anonymous-engaged in the age-old art of echoing. Teacher: “What are the three things plants need in order to grow?” Student: “Water?”… Read more »
Often times I have heard it said, “There are no heroes today.” All you have to do is turn on the television or read a newspaper to see that crime is up, there is violence in our towns, homes and schools, and immorality seems to be the rule more that the exception. In my life… Read more »
