Newsleter 2003-2004 –

The Magic of the Monkey I always knew there was something more magical about using animals to teach kids how to behave, than my own strategies, solutions, and tools. If you were a kid, whom would you listen to, an adult trying to rationalize the importance of being responsible, or a stuffed monkey you saw… Read more »

Losing your temper is no way to get rid of it. – Author Unknown

Avoid taking responsibility away from students who do not behave responsibly. The most responsible lessons of life are learned by letting kids experience the results of their choices. Obviously if it s life threatening adults need to intervene. Children acquire responsible behaviors from being challenged and guided. We can best cultivate responsibility by helping kids… Read more »

Heart at Work A while back, there was a story about Reuben Gonzolas, who was in the final match of his first professional racquetball tournament. He was playing the perennial champion for his first shot at a victory on the pro circuit. At match point in the fifth and final game, Gonzolas made a super… Read more »

“Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I may not forget you.” – Sir William Arthur

Hi Mr. Bedley, I want to thank you for the amazing seminar yesterday in Oakland. First and foremost, I appreciate, respect and empathize with your sensitivity to the issue of parents with bi-polar disorder. My mother also has bi-polar disorder. It wasn’t diagnosed or addressed until well into my adulthood, but now that I know,… Read more »

Make it a priority in your classroom to focus on empathy. The I Care Bag can be exactly what you need to provide your students with the tools to heal and show others we care. One of the goals of the I Care Bag is to develop sensitivities toward others, especially when they have been… Read more »

Each child is uniquely woven together like no other child. When training each child, it s important to be knowledgeable about what makes the child tick, as well as get ticked. Effective discipline is when the child can internalize each of the skills you are teaching them so they can ultimately police and discipline themselves…. Read more »

Thank You The following three songs are sung to the tune of& “If You’re Happy and You Know It” When my grandpa gives me something, I say “thank you”. When my grandma gives me something, I say “thank you”. I can see it makes them happy When I say it so politely Yes, good manners… Read more »