“Failure is not a single, cataclysmic event. You don’t fail overnight. Instead, failure is a few errors in judgment, repeated every day.” – Jim Rohn

“Steve Allen was a ‘hero’ in the popular culture. In the Golden Era of Hollywood he was a giant, a man who entertained millions upon millions for so many years with his effervescent wit and charm. But what made Steve truly heroic was what he did in his final years, so courageously championing a national… Read more »

I stood on the outskirts of a cocktail party conversation recently in amazed silence as the participants raged about “godless” schools that wouldn’t dare teach values. Did they have any idea what really went on in schools? Someone then turned to me, a junior high school language arts and world history teacher, and asked, “Do… Read more »

Responsibility Management Seminars include numerous tools for the classroom teacher. Posters similar to this one are being used by educators to develop a theme of responsibility in a classroom. Each of these concepts need an explanation and time for the class to internalize. For example, we talk about the “3 Before Me” rule that clearly… Read more »

FAILURE CONTRACT What do you do with the students who aren’t doing anything? They just sit there and do nothing. They don’t participate. They are not a behavior problem; they just choose to do nothing. John was such a student. He did nothing! First I reviewed his cum folder for insight as to his past… Read more »

Nature does not bestow virtue; to be good is an art. – Seneca

Start them young. Kids are ready for jobs around the house as early as age 3 or 4, and they want to help. Do it together. Kids are more likely to clean up if they have company, and it gives adults a chance to set an example. Make it fun. Play music or appeal to… Read more »

When things are going good they are always in the background When things are going bad you can count on them to be in the forefront! – Gene Bedley

Teachers can assist in Creating an Ethical Community by: 1.Help students know each other through activities such as: Sharing personal stories Provide a class directory Structure weekly optional seating plans Initiate a “Laws of Life” essay contest in your class (you can get all the information you need from the ethic link Laws of Life… Read more »

Virtues are not mere thoughts but habits. – Plato