Marie Chen teaches her students etiquette during a Twas the week before Christmas and all through the classroom, not a pupil was stirring or asking to go to the bathroom. Such was the mood at Village School’s second annual Holiday Manners Luncheon, which was designed by teacher Marie Chen to help her third- and fourth-grade… Read more »
At Mount Rainier Elementary School in Mount Rainier, Maryland, counselor Norma Freeborne teamed with principal Phillip Catania to develop a character education program that has helped build a school-wide sense of community and give students the structure and connections they often lack at home. The school gives students Peace Passports, to be filled out whenever… Read more »
An excellent way to transition a class from one area to the next, such as from center play into circle time is to play “What’s in the sack?”. Little ones LOVE secrets and surprises and this offers some of both! Just get a sack, either made of fabric or just a brown paper sack, then… Read more »
Sung to: “If You’re Happy and You Know It” Put your bottom on the floor, on the floor! (point) Put your bottom on the floor, on the floor! Not on the ceiling, not on the door! (point) Put your bottom on the floor, on the floor! – Author Unknown
Character Cubes Characters are an important element of a story. The traits of a character can be stated, or they can be shown to the reader by the character s actions. For example, when you are reading a story, the writer might tell you that the main character is a generous person. The writer could… Read more »
New Book Helps Out! Yes, manners should be taught at home, but if a teacher can help reinforce good manners at school in a fun way, why not? Mind Your Manners, Ben Bunny (Scholastic Press) is fine fun! Author and illustrator Mavis Smith makes excellent use of the popular lift-the-flap format. But don’t let the… Read more »
Could some hyperactive kids just need sleep? Possibly, says Ronald Chervin, a neurologist at the University of Michigan. Doctors have long puzzled over the high incidence of children in sleep-disorder clinics who also suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). So Chervin wondered, could AD/HD be a symptom of problem sleep? He surveyed the parents… Read more »
Training Seminars 1. CLIMATE CREATORS Keynote From his book CLIMATE CREATORS, Gene presents 10 dynamic principles that create a positive ethos in workplaces, homes, and schools. You’ll witness Gene smashing cups to illustrate the myths of change, or see him wear a monkey on his back to illustrate the need to work through problems. Included… Read more »
We’ve all experienced rejection and loss in our lives and the feelings that are associated with being “Turned Down” As we examine our reaction to rejection I would suggest the following ideas to assist and strengthen you when you encounter rejection in your life. 1. Reject Rejection- If you know you’ll experience rejection yet you… Read more »
or The Magic of the Monkey! The kids love him! A few of the children who are highly “energetic” sometimes need continuous reminding of what they are trying to help Freddy learn and what they need to do if they want Freddy to leave them a treat for their good work the next time he… Read more »
