If you don’t want to get stung, don’t hang around with the bees! – Author Unknown

I’ve learned…. That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. That when you’re in love, it shows. That just one person saying to me, “You’ve made my day!” makes my day. That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in… Read more »

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. — Chinese proverb – Chinese Proverb

One of the big selling points of the school at which I taught for three years (and attended from seventh through twelfth grade) is that its students don’t just learn academic skills, they learn character. The goal of its 75 year-old Honor Code, which allows students to take exams unproctored or even at home, is… Read more »

We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors…. but they all have to learn to live in the same box. – Author Unknown

Values in Action! Rules to Relate Fill-in Activity 1. The demand to be right creates… 2. If you can’t admit you’re wrong you’ll never… 3. No rules… 4. To belittle others is to … 5. It’s O.K. to make mistakes that’s the way… 6. Kids with high self-esteem don’t … 7. Lose and Laugh law:… Read more »

To teach children various social skills, you can make up a story and place the child into the story showing him/her making the right choices. You can also have members of the class evaluate how they are responding to the teacher’s invitations to various learning opportunities during the day. This is a good way to… Read more »

The abundant life does not come to those who have had a lot of obstacles removed from their path by others. It develops from within and is rooted in strong mental and moral fiber. – William Mather Lewis

A Tribute to My Dad I was cleaning out the cabin recently and I ran across Dad’s old tool chest. As with most of his things they were second hand and heavily used. I began to throw out most of the contents knowing that most people would pass them by in a garage sale, but… Read more »

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure. – Colin Powell