A little boy was spending his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox. He had with him his box of cars and trucks, his plastic pail, and a shiny, red plastic shovel. In the process of creating roads and tunnels in the soft sand, he discovered a large rock in the middle of the sandbox. The… Read more »
“I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” – Stephan Grellet
I know a young girl that gives so much love, joy, and light to this world. It doesn’t matter that she has been confined to a wheelchair for most of her life. It doesn’t matter that Cerebral Palsy has stiffened her muscles and made it hard for her to talk. It doesn’t matter that she… Read more »
Columnist Art Buchwald tells the story of a day when he was riding in a cab in New York City with a friend. When they got out of the cab, the friend said to the driver, “Thank you for the ride. You did a super job of driving this cab!” The taxi driver seemed stunned… Read more »
For the Acts of Respect Jar 1-Make a “W” with my Hands to show I am patiently waiting. 2- Say “Please” when making a request. 3- Say “Thank You” when someone helps you. 4- Help hold the door open the door for others. 5- Sing “Everybody Cleans” and help others pick up. 6- Ask for… Read more »
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I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That’s it. No big deal…. Read more »
New for 2006 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… Read more »
Social Savvy Used as Power Carrie Watters The Arizona Republic Feb. 26, 2006 They are called Queen Bees: Mean girls who bully other girls. They aren’t new, but more and more people are taking a stand against it. Girls aren’t typically the bullies who beat each other up on the playground or steal milk money…. Read more »
December 9, 2005 Learning some hard lessons firsthand, some 830 Westfield High sophomores and 50 seniors participated recently in the annual Ethics Day event at the Westfields Marriott.(The seniors acted out ethical dilemmas and also played jurors in a mock trial, and nearly 100 adult volunteers helped with presentations and moderated table discussions among the… Read more »
