* Love divides our grief and multiplies our joys. * Love never presupposes that it can be discerned or felt without expression. * Love does not point out what is wrong; it modes what is right. * When love and skill work together, expect a miracle. * Perfect love has no fear, it give all… Read more »
This month, the journey continues with the story of “Jumping Mouse” with an emphasis on courage, perseverence, vision and goals, compassion,integrity, and balance. The unit highlights skills of intuitive and critical thinking, literary elements of plot, literary comparison and contrast, notetaking, drawing, speaking, and drama. There are a number of versions of this story. Steptoe… Read more »
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Last fall I was asked to speak to 3,000 employees of a large supermarket chain in the Midwest on building customer loyalty and regenerating the spirit in your workplace. One of the ideas I stressed was the importance of adding a personal “signature” to your work. With all the downsizing, re-engineering, overwhelming technological changes and… Read more »
Values in Action! I’ve learned that you can keep going long after you think you can’t. I’ve learned that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I’ve learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you. I’ve learned that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is… Read more »
New Character Classics Songs by Tony Salerno are available from the Bureau of Essential Ethics Education to support your efforts to promote Character Education in your classroom. We wanted you to preview a one of the songs titled Little Larry- Pay Attention! Kids love these songs and you will too! Titles and prices are listed… Read more »
Author’s Note: The first two activities are a little tricky and can get noisy. You may want to choose to do this activity outside or in a gymnasium. Be sure to remind students that SAFETY is their number one priority at all times. Activity 1, Human Knot: Divide students first into groups of four and… Read more »
Preamble The educator, believing in the worth and dignity of each human being, recognizes the supreme importance of the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, and the nurture of the democratic principles. Essential to these goals is the protection of freedom to learn and to teach and the guarantee of equal educational opportunity for all…. Read more »
David received a parrot for his birthday. This parrot was fully grown with a bad attitude and terrible vocabulary. Every other word was an expletive. Those that weren’t expletives were, to say the least, rude. David tried hard to change the bird’s attitude. He was constantly saying polite words and playing soft music; he did… Read more »
Violent youth crime peaks after school The time between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. is the most trouble-prone, a report found. Activities are urged. INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON — Violent juvenile crime on school days occurs much more frequently between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. than late at night, a report released yesterday said. With… Read more »
