Teachers want more crisis control training ‘She was screaming at the top of her lungs, ‘Why is everyone staring at me?’ ” recalled Costello, 32, a second-grade teacher at the John Winthrop Elementary School in Dorchester. It was the most unnerving encounter Costello had faced in seven years of teaching, but at least she had… Read more »
It is easier to teach children good manners than to un-teach bad ones. – Author Unknown
One evening a Cherokee elder sat with his grandson at the fire to tell him about the battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two ‘ wolves’ inside us all. One is Evil. This wolf speaks with anger, envy, jealousy, hatred, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment,… Read more »
“Above all, I would teach him to tell the truth … Truth-telling, I have found, is the key to responsible citizenship. The thousands of criminals I have seen in 40 years of law enforcement have had one thing in common: Every single one was a liar.” John Edgar Hoover (1895-1972), American director of FBI –… Read more »
From Gene Bedley’s National Seminar, “Discipline and the Difficult Child” A large part of cultivating an environment of responsibility in a classroom is how the teacher responds to various comments from children. While it s impossible to respond to everything a child says, and we often choose not to respond because it would only fan… Read more »
To the tune of “The Blue Danube” When people ask why — just tell the truth. When people ask how — just tell the truth. When people ask where — just tell the truth. When people ask who — just tell the truth. When people ask when — just tell the truth. When people ask… Read more »
“Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.” – Joseph Addison
An Act of Respect I ve recommended over the years that teachers include an act of respect jar in their classroom filled with descriptions/pictures of various acts of respect. At the beginning of each week children are invited to draw one of the acts of respect from the jar and practice the respect act all… Read more »
Five Principles of Responsibility 1. I am responsible for my behavior. If I behave well, I get the credit. If I behave poorly, I must accept responsibility and not try to blame somebody else. 2. I am responsible for my learning. No one can learn for me. 3. I am responsible for treating all persons… Read more »
I will respect other’s rights. Keep hands, feet, and all objects to myself. I will be a respectful listener. Respect other’s opinions. I will be a responsible person. Complete all work and make good choices. I will make wise decisions. Consider other’s feelings as well as my own. I will work for the best solution…. Read more »
