1. To start them on a wonderful journey that never ends. (Perseverance) 2. To respect our children by listening to world view. (Respect) 3. To provide an environment that is cognitively stimulating and emotionally supportive. (Compassion) 4. To challenge the intellect by stimulating imagination and allowing opportunities for self-expression.(Positive Mental Attitude) 5. To establish identity… Read more »
A Poem “If I really cared… I would look you in the eyes when you talked to me; I would think about what you are saying rather than what I am going to say next; I would hear your feelings as well as your words. If I really cared… I would listen without defending; I… Read more »
Who We Are: We are young talented thinkers, writers, and speakers focused on the core ethical values that make each of us a better person. Our Core Ethical Values: Respect, Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Caring, Fairness, & Citizenships (from Character Counts), and other values we may adopt, consistent with the core values. Our Belief: We are entitled… Read more »
Take a moment to listen today, To what your children are trying to say. Listen today, whatever you do, Or they won’t be there to listen to you. Listen to their problems, listen to their needs, Praise their smallest triumphs, praise their smallest deeds. Tolerate their chatter, amplify their laughter, Find out what’s the matter,… Read more »
Ten years ago, seniors in a political science class at Woodbridge High School learned about a theory known as “broken windows.” What the theory suggests is that a window that has not been repaired can send a signal that nobody cares. After learning about the theory, seniors identified broken windows — problems — in Irvine… Read more »
Let me tell you about a bad thing I used to be good at. I used to echo, or repeat student responses during lessons and discussions. Here’s an example of a teacher-who shall remain anonymous-engaged in the age-old art of echoing. Teacher: “What are the three things plants need in order to grow?” Student: “Water?”… Read more »
Often times I have heard it said, “There are no heroes today.” All you have to do is turn on the television or read a newspaper to see that crime is up, there is violence in our towns, homes and schools, and immorality seems to be the rule more that the exception. In my life… Read more »
The principals of three schools that saw students die at the hands of other students this last year came together Friday to offer not solutions, but advice for children, parents and society. Interviewed on NBC’s “Today” show, the three warned others that it could happen to anyone and that metal detectors aren’t the answer. What… Read more »
There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, to hammer a nail in the back fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Then it gradually dwindled down. He discovered it… Read more »
In my 20 years of Asking High School Seniors “Would you save your dog or a stranger first if both were drowning?”one- third always vote for the dog, one- third always vote for the stranger, and one- third always find the question too difficult. But the second question is even more interesting to me. I… Read more »
