“Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are.” – Henry Van Dyke

“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.” – George Bernard Shaw

By Perseverance “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins not through strength but by perseverance.” – Jackson Browne

“When one door closes another door opens; but we often look so longingly and so regretfully upon the door that closed, that we fail to see the one that has opened for us.” Helen Keller wrote these words. She understood life’s closed door. In spite of incredibly difficult circumstances, she found life’s open door. What… Read more »

When I use the question of the day tally reports, I make a check off sheet for the children to use. This check off sheet consists of an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper that has each child’s name and a small photograph. (The photos are extras from the photos that are put on… Read more »

“I get embarrassed that I let my parents down.” “I lie when I really want to get my way!” “If I tell a lie I get into trouble and get punished.” “When I tell a lie it really upsets my mother. My dad comes unglued!” “The worst lie I ever heard was when my sister… Read more »

“The only time you don’t fail is the last time you try anything — and it works.” – William Strong

Don’t kids love making masks! You can become something or someone totally different by covering the real you! But, they are no good unless you put them on your face.To make it work well, you must attach it. The final part of mask construction is doing the rubber band attachment. Now, it is ready for… Read more »

1. Hang pictures of heroes and heroines in halls or classrooms. 2. Institute a student tutoring program. 3. Promote service clubs with real missions for the school community. 4. Be vigilant about preventing and stopping scapegoating of one child by other children. 5. Create recognition programs and acknowledge something besides academic, athletic, or artistic achievement…. Read more »

Provide students with several 4×6 cards that describe an action that shows respect. Examples: Each student chooses a card and does what it says for the day. 1-Tell boys they have good ideas when they share good ideas in class. 2-Tell girls they have good ideas when they share good ideas in class. 3-Thank your… Read more »