Cuss Control: The Complete Book on How to Curb Your Cursing, by James O’Connor, will be published in March. According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, O’Connor is “often invited to speak at school assemblies and to conduct workshops for corporations,” and believes “less cursing is the key to a less stressful world.” In the book’s… Read more »
“To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world.” “Real friends are those who, when you feel you’ve made a fool of yourself, don’t feel you’ve done a permanent job.” “Sometimes the majority only means that all the fools are on the same side.” “I don’t have… Read more »
Madison – Schoolroom smart alecks and class clowns, beware. If a state legislator has her way, a new law would polish all of you sassy little brats into Emily Post prodigies who address your teachers by proper courtesy titles instead of snotty monikers. Rep. Carol Owens (R-Oshkosh) said her proposal would instill some old-fashioned manners… Read more »
The smallest good deed is better than the grandest good intention. – Duguet
Suggestions for working with kids that are mean to Almost all the ideas, including the ideas on Anger management that I share in our Discipline seminar, can be implemented immediately as well as at the beginning of the year. Here are some things I would do to help a student who is mean to other… Read more »
On my recent trip to New England, I met some wonderful creative teachers who shared the different things they do to meet the basic needs of kids and motivate them to become problem solvers. One teacher in particular is Allison Smith, Box 1531 N. Eastham MA 02651. Allison shared some of her creative strategies on… Read more »
Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life. – Sophia Loren
Perseverance is being rejected 9 times and succeeding on the 10th attempt. – Gene Bedley
CLOVERLY CUBS’ CODE Parents … Students … Staff … Community I will respect others’ rights and property. Keep hands, feet, and all objects to myself. I will be a respectful listener. Respect others’ opinions. I will be a responsible person. Complete all work on time and make good honest choices. I will make wise decisions…. Read more »
If you can get up the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed. Begin where you are; work where you are. The hour which you are now wasting, dreaming of some far off success, may be crowded with grand possibilities. The first essential of success is that you begin. Once you have started,… Read more »
