Courage is admitting that you’re afraid and facing that fear directly. It’s being strong enough to ask for help and humble enough to accept it. Courage is standing up for what you believe in without worrying about the opinions of others. It’s following your own heart, living your own life, and settling for nothing less… Read more »
“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” – Jeremiah 6:16
At the beginning of the year I do an “I can” unit where we focus on the things we can do (or are willing to give a try). We first talk about one of the biggest things that hurt our learning. It is the words “I can’t.” so we bury the words “I can’t ”… Read more »
“The Crayon Box” comes from Random House Entertainment and Polygram Home Video. It’s being produced by brothers Stephen and Edward Chiodo of Chiodo Brothers Productions, whose last gig involved fabricating the creatures used in filming the Power Rangers sequel, “Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie.” Lest you shake your head in dismay, remembering the glut of… Read more »
Issues and Questions “Facing truths about yourself, another or the situation can be very disappointing and feel most threatening. You won’t feel good … for now.” Dr Laura Schiessinger * “Some behaviors are more desirable than others. The results of all behavior are not equally desirable and thus are not equally deserving of our respect.”… Read more »
“It is easier to find a score of men wise enough to discover the truth than to find one intrepid enough, in the face of opposition, to stand up for it.” – A.A. Hodge
“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” – John Wooden
Ever wonder about the abbreviation A.S.A.P.? Generally we think of it in terms of even more hurry and stress in our lives. Maybe if we think of this abbreviation in a different manner, we will begin to find a new way to deal with those rough days along the way. There’s work to do, deadlines… Read more »
Questions and Answers Question: How do you get the students not to play with Heavy Freddy? Answer: I let them play with Heavy Freddy for a little while. This is part of building the relationship. I would designate certain times during the school day for Freddy to sit and play with the kids. Since a… Read more »
Talk to the students about little problems (ie. someone calls you a name; someone takes your pencil; someone hurts your feelings.) Explain to the students what a big problem would be. Big problems are times when another person hurts you physically or someone threatens you. The teacher deals with big problems. The students work out… Read more »
