By Russell WilliamsTribune Online ColumnistJuly 30, 2005 I’ve never forgotten the words. They appeared above the boys’ locker room door when I entered seventh grade: “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Character development is not for the fainthearted. Just as a single letter separates chump from champ, so does the character attribute… Read more »
From Gene Bedley’s National Seminar, “Discipline and the Difficult Child” A large part of cultivating an environment of responsibility in a classroom is how the teacher responds to various comments from children. While it s impossible to respond to everything a child says, and we often choose not to respond because it would only fan… Read more »
By Hosting Week of Anti-Bully Activities Special to The Miami Herald BY EILEEN SOLER They carried protest signs and shouted fearlessly in the face of one of the most prevalent problems kids face everywhere: school bullies. ”One, two, three, four, we don’t want bullies anymore,” about 100 students yelled loud and clear Tuesday during a… Read more »
The lessons children learn in team sports don’t leave them in adulthood. I used to coach youth ice hockey, and one of the best seminars I ever attended began with the instructor telling us, “The parent may not be your friend.” To some parents, that statement might seem outrageous. To others, perhaps it’s understandable. But… Read more »
Discipline Seminars Gene Bedley’s Seminars 2006-2007 School Year Bureau of Education and Research Discipline and the Difficult young Child NOVEMBER 13 OTTAWA, ON CANADA NOVEMBER 14 TORONTO, ON CANADA NOVEMBER 15 WINNIPEG, ME CANADA NOVEMBER 16 REGINA, SK CANADA NOVEMBER 17 CALGARY, AB CANADA DECEMBER 04 BUFFALO, NY DECEMBER 05 ROCHESTER, NY DECEMBER 06 SYRACUSE,… Read more »
Steps to resolve problems between two students One of the most important if not the most important steps in resolving discipline problems between two students with an issue is Fact Finding. When a discipline problem arises between 2 students include the following fact finding steps Step 1. Interview and document both students perception and assessment… Read more »
The greatest power that a person possesses is the power to choose. – J. Martin Kohe
Poor me-Nobody likes Me-I can’t do anything right-Why am I always the one that did it?-Might as well not try it never works anyway! Contributors 1. Adults who accuse and excuse childs behavior. 2. Adults who are too Restrictive or Permissive. 3. Adults who fail to help children discover their gifts and purpose! 4. Adults… Read more »
The times we ve had together, The memories that we have shared, The days we lived our lives Without a single care. The fights that we have lost And the battles that we have won, The times where we ve stood together And the times when we have run. The games that we have played,… Read more »
“Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are.” – Henry Van Dyke
