In my 10 years of experience as a teacher I have seen the importance of building character and pursuing positive discipline techniques in preschoolers. For the past few years I have assessed many children who are lacking in areas that are essential for the adult world. Children need to learn about themselves and the world… Read more »
I am convinced my life belongs to the whole community; and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort… Read more »
David Gets in Trouble The book “David Gets In Trouble” is about a little preschooler who uses a ton of excuses, i.e. it slipped, my dog ate my home work, I couldn’t help it. He uses them to get out of trouble. One night he finally said “I’m sorry”. This is a great book with… Read more »
“In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
What is respect? Respect means showing regard and appreciation for the worth of someone or something. It means honor and esteem. It includes respect for self, respect for the rights and dignity of all persons, and respect for the environment that sustains life. Respect keeps us from hurting what we ought to value. Why is… Read more »
That program, called “Kindness Is Contagious: Catch It,” began in a single Kansas City, Mo., school and has since spread to more than 400 public schools in the area, according to Su Ellen Fried, founder of the Stop Violence Coalition, which now sponsors the school-based program. Among the activities the program encourages is one in… Read more »
When parents and teachers see different points of view on deciding which behavior interventions to use there is a need to write down the specific options that are needed to be explored and make decisions. If the parent faults the teacher it’s important to describe specifically what the parent is saying. Ask parents for permission… Read more »
When preferred behavior goals are formulated for your children, it’s important to identify the steps children need that move them toward that goal. Children need to know step by step how to reach the desired outcome. There are several different tools that can be used to help children visualize the progress toward the goalSecondary Schools…. Read more »
Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out. – Art Linkletter
“The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.” – Anatole France 1844
