1. What gives you the greatest joy, satisfaction and peace in your life? What could you remove/adjust from your calendar so you could do more of it? 2. If you were on your deathbed and you wanted to tell your spouse, children or family the three most important things that you’ve learned in your life,… Read more »
Thanks Gene for sending the Apache Rap. My son says that it can be saved to a CD but he has yet to show me! In time! Thanks again for the wonderful presentation you gave in Voorhes, NJ. I have an afternoon preschool class that needs lots of HELP. I decided to try out some… Read more »
We have taller buildings but shorter tempers. We have more conveniences but less time. We have more knowledge but less judgment. We have fancier houses but broken homes. We clean up our air but pollute our souls. We travel to the moon but not to our neighbors. We add years to life but not life… Read more »
“Obedience keeps the rules. Love knows when to break them.” – Anthony de Mello
Starting in September of 2003, small cards like this one began appearing all around the world. They are markers a newfangled game of tag, where “you’re it” because someone has done something nice for you. Then it’s your turn to do something nice for someone else and, in the process, pass the card along. This… Read more »
The teacher advised the class to start the day with the Pledge of Allegiance, and instructed them to put their right hands over their hearts and repeat after him. He looked around the room as he started the recitation, “I pledge allegiance to the flag…” “When his eyes fell upon Little Johnny, he noticed his… Read more »
“People who want milk shouldn’t sit on a stool in the middle of a field in hopes that a cow will back up to them.” – Author Unknown
“Don’t ever take a fence down until you know the reason it was put up.” – G. K. Chesterton
Dear NorthWest Professional Educators, Thank you for the chance to attend Gene Bedley s seminar, Practical Discipline Strategies for the Difficult Young Child. I learned so many practical strategies to preserve teacher sanity! I was most impressed with his ideas that children need coaching on how to make good choices. This is more effective than… Read more »
NEW Seminar Bullying and Social Aggression Seminar March 7, 2006 Pasadena Participants will not only profit from the simple but significant solutions and strategies for working with challenging students but also receive numerous ideas for classroom and school wide programs that prevent disrespect, irresponsible and violence on school campuses. Participants will be introduced to appropriate… Read more »
