Character building making schools safer, Central Jersey teachers say By CHAD HEMENWAY – Staff Writer School districts throughout the state have adopted various character-education programs to teach students respect, responsibility and integrity in an effort to make schools better — and safer — learning environments. Just a dream? Not according to administrators and teachers in… Read more »
We’ve had some tough times, We’ve been together many years Now we’re about to separate – That will cause some tears. Don’t start crying, No, not just yet… Let’s remember the day That we all first met. We were so young and nervous – Shaking and trying not to cry… We all wanted our mommies,… Read more »
He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know – Lao Tzu
“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” – George Bernard Shaw (1856 – 1950),… Read more »
“Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find that you have crossed the mountain.” – Author Unknown
Responding to this type of student requires careful and intentional behaviors on the part of the teacher. Remember any behavior that escalates will deteriorate! De-escalating a confrontation student can be accomplished using the following procedures. Teacher must first find a way to maintain a locus of control that reveals confidence and resolve that the issue… Read more »
Bulletin Board Idea A bunch of Golden Keys are mine To make each day with gladness shine. Good Morning that’s the golden key That unlocks every day for me. When evening comes, Good Night I say And close the door of each glad day. When friends give anything to me I use my little thank… Read more »
Values in Action! is the name of the outstanding character education work of Gene Bedley. Gene has been one of America’s exceptional leaders in the character education field for many years. One of the many publications produced by Values in Action! is Essential Ethics Education for Teens. In the workbook Gene has produced his Rules… Read more »
Sometimes ads can be worse than shows. And with the increase of sexual content on television in recent years it was only a matter of time before commercials began to reflect this trend. J.C. Penney has been running an ad recently that outraged parents across the nation. The ad depicts a teen-age girl trying on… Read more »
COURAGE – When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take – choose the bolder. – W.J. Slim
