Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself – and be lenient to everybody else. – Henry Ward Beecher

Children may only tattle on… “DD” behaviors: Dangerous or Destructive “AA” behaviors: Aggravating or Annoying are kept to themselves. Lisa Vicknair Grand Caillou Elementary School Grand Caillou, LA – Lisa Vicknair

Quitting the Mob Jefferson Center for Character Education Dary Matera is the author of eleven books, including QUITTING THE MOB, WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?, TAMING THE BEAST, CHILDLIGHT, and the New York Times bestseller ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT? His books and subjects have been featured on 20/20, 60 Minutes, 48 Hours, Primetime Live, Larry… Read more »

A staff development opportunity for teachers 1- Helps you identify who you are. Who you are determines the effectiveness of what you do in your lifetime. Activity: List the seven positive Character traits that those closest to you would describe you by. 2- Assist you in formulating your conclusions. Your conclusions are based on the… Read more »

This song was from a wonderful Head Start teacher in Androscoggin County, Maine. She would use it, and I have used it, for children waiting to settle into their seats after a transition. Use the tune “Are you sleeping Brother John?”. Sandy Connor I see (Child’s Name) (Children already sitting down) I see (Another Child’s… Read more »

Merrily We Stroll Along Merrily we stroll along, stroll along, stroll along. Merrily we stroll along on our way outside. Hello Mary, Hello Blakey, Hello Jordan, how are you today? (continue singing the children’s names all the way down the line and finish with) Merrily we stroll along, stroll along, stroll along. Merrily we stroll… Read more »

I want to teach my students more than lessons in a book. I want to teach them deeper things that people overlook: The value of a rose in bloom, its use and beauty, too A sense of curiosity to discover what is true, How to think and how to choose the right above the wrong,… Read more »

Everyone reading this article is six inches away from experiencing huge successes and breakthroughs in their life. Six inches? Sure! That’s the distance between your ears. What I’m saying is we are designed with all the resources needed to make our fondest dreams come true. We only need to learn how to program our brain… Read more »

A Book Review Anger Busting 101, by Newton Hightower (Bayou, 2002) Three great ideas for solving any anger problem: 1. WHEN ANGRY & STOP! The author begins the book with immediate solutions. There is always one more point to make, one more stare, one more threat, one more name to be called, one more criticism,… Read more »

We say, “Thank you.” We say, “Please.” We don’t interrupt or tease. We don’t argue. We don’t fuss. We listen when folks talk to us. We share our toys and take our turn. Good manners aren’t too hard to learn. – Author Unknown