Singapore Values in Action! 1. A Role Model is for a specific role; someone we look up to, admire, respect, and hope to emulate. A role model may be a model in one area but not in another (i.e. a good office manager, but a poor father; a great athlete, but very self centered.) 2…. Read more »
Harvard Study The nation’s dropout problem is most severe in a few hundred big-city schools that graduate less than half of their freshman classes, according to a Harvard University study. The study, which included Cleveland and Columbus, found that the dropout problem is largely confined to 200 to 300 high schools in the nation’s 35… Read more »
DECIDE TO FORGIVE FOR RESENTMENT IS NEGATIVE RESENTMENT IS POISONOUS RESENTMENT DIMINISHES AND DEVOURS THE SELF. BE THE FIRST TO FORGIVE TO SMILE AND TAKE THE FIRST STEP AND YOU WILL SEE HAPPINESS BLOOM ON THE FACE OF YOUR HUMAN BROTHER OR SISTER. BE ALWAYS THE FIRST DO NOT WAIT FOR OTHERS TO FORGIVE. FOR… Read more »
1.Maintain Structure/Support/Regular Routine. Keep family routines as close to normal as possible, such as meal times, activities, and bedtimes. Continue school attendance if at all possible. 2.Manage Information. Limit TV viewing of the event to no more than 15 minutes for children under 5 years old each day, 30 minutes for children ages 5-12. When… Read more »
Clothespin Activity by Jason M. Wallin, Oak Harbor, Washington, USA. This activity is to encourage the use of the intrinsic muscles of the hand (the small muscles in the fingers) or the arches of the hand (the muscles that bend the fingers towards the palm or towards the thumb). If you are working on the… Read more »
Every man, according to an ancient legend, is born into the world with two bags suspended from his neck. A small bag in front full of his neighbors’ faults, and a large bag behind filled with his own faults. Hence it is that men are quick to see the faults of others, and yet are… Read more »
“The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object.” – Thomas Jefferson
Creating a coat and shoe club for the children is a great way to encourage independence. This chart is placed in the room and as a child learns to do one of those tasks, his/her name is placed on the chart. There is great incentive to be in the club because club members get to… Read more »
1. IDENTIFYING AND WRITING GOALS FOR MY LIFE. 2. PROCESSING MY EMOTIONS THROUGH MY BRAIN BEFORE RESPONDING. 3. FINDING A WAY RATHER THAN MAKING EXCUSES. 4. PUTTING SIGNS IN MY LIFE TO HELP ME REMEMBER WHAT TO DO. 5. DEVELOPING INTROSPECTIVE AND SELF REGULATION SKILLS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT. 6. KEEPING AGREEMENTS. 7. ACCEPTING WHAT MY… Read more »
“Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know it as well as you do. We are all learners, doers, and teachers.” – Richard David Bach
