When you’re counseling a student about an attitude or behavior, it s often effective to “begin at the end”. To do so, determine the objective of the meeting and what you hope to gain by talking with the student. In the process, pinpoint what you want the specific outcome of the meeting to be. Then,… Read more »
As a result of the Suwannee Democrat coverage on the code red alert called for the entire school system a couple of weeks ago, several family members — wishing to remain anonymous — have expressed concerns about their daughter who attended Suwannee Primary School at the time. They have since removed the child from the… Read more »
“Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification.” – Martin H. Fischer
If you want to go fast, Go alone. If you want to go far, Then go with others. Old African Saying Quoted by Melinda Gates – Melinda Gates
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is a nonprofit organization based at Stanford University with the mission to transform youth sports so sports can transform youth. PCA was created to transform the culture of youth sports to give all young athletes the opportunity for a positive, character-building experience. We have three national goals: 0. To replace the… Read more »
We’ve had some tough times, We’ve been together many years Now we’re about to separate – That will cause some tears. Don’t start crying, No, not just yet… Let’s remember the day That we all first met. We were so young and nervous – Shaking and trying not to cry… We all wanted our mommies,… Read more »
With Oppositional Students When working with an oppositionally defiant student, it’s critical that the adult remains patient and focuses on replacement behaviors that are acceptable options to both teacher and student. Responding to a challenging student requires a strong locus of control, forethought and planning. De-escalating a confrontation can be accomplished by using a number… Read more »
“True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself.” – Henry Miller
The federal No Child Left Behind law of 2002 rates schools based on how students perform on state standardized tests, and if too many children score poorly, the school is judged as failing. But how much is really the school s fault? A new study by the Educational Testing Service which develops and administers more… Read more »
Nothing in the world Can take the place of PERSISTENCE. Talent will not. Nothing is more common than Unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not. Unrecognized genius is almost a proverb. Education will not. The world is full of educated derelicts. Good intentions will not. Almost everyone is well intended. Persistence and determination Drive people… Read more »
