Project Heart, Head, Hands, which was recently adopted by Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, is designed to help instill good character traits in students by focusing on three areas: . Heart Fostering development of character traits using the Eight Great Traits caring, honesty, responsibility, integrity, respect for others, citizenship, planning and decision making and… Read more »
Gene Bedley Milken Outstanding Educator, California, 1994 Restorative Justice, Responsibility Management, and Replacement Behaviors There are three powerful “R” principles that will determine positive outcomes in classes everywhere! They are Restorative Justice, Responsibility Management and Replacement Behaviors Restorative Justice Schools need to place more emphasis on not just making sure remorse is expressed for various… Read more »
One “Anger Buster” you can use to help students work through and beyond their anger is to have them count to 10 using the Assertive 10 Responses while they engage in ripping a strip of paper called the “Rip a Strip”. This is a strategy from our National Seminar “Discipline and the Difficult Child”. You… Read more »
Look, Lock & Listen- Make an L with your index finger and thumb. Look, Lock, and Listen with your hands moving across your face. Follow Directions-Show children the index and middle finger walking across the back of the other hand. You can also do a rap song. Follow directions the 1st time given not the… Read more »
1.Maintain Structure/Support/Regular Routine. Keep family routines as close to normal as possible, such as meal times, activities, and bedtimes. Continue school attendance if at all possible. 2.Manage Information. Limit TV viewing of the event to no more than 15 minutes for children under 5 years old each day, 30 minutes for children ages 5-12. When… Read more »
In helping kids develop a humble spirit as well as develop confidence in themselves that they can “handle it” one has to walk a narrow line. Recently I spoke with a 10 year old about the subject. He stated there are two different kinds of pride. You can be so sure of yourself and puffed… Read more »
Establish a variety of Responsibility Clubs in your classroom by identifying students who can contribute help to others. When a child asks for assistance the teacher reminds the children that they can get help from 3 other students before they ask the teacher for help. The rule is Three Before Me! The teacher holds up… Read more »
When the students begin getting fidgety, we’ll stand up and do some movement to “Greg & Steve” music i.e., “Simon Says” with words, then the “Simon Says” without words for learning body parts, and listening skills. Each student names a body part or action. We may also listen to “Bean Bag Songs,” and follow the… Read more »
Character Development implies a program where people are in a continual state of learning about the way they present themselves to others. (Responsibility) Character Development further implies there are traits, skills and relationships essential for one to live their life on purpose. Our goal is not just to educate people about positive character traits, relationships… Read more »
* Lack of eye contact when others share ideas. * Invading another person’s space without an invitation. * Overt name calling and demeaning of another person. * Racial characterization and labeling rather than seeing individuals as unique. * Discrediting another person’s contributions as less significant than your own. * Treating individuals differently than the way… Read more »
