A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to… Read more »
Music is another potent medium for influencing thoughts and behaviors — especially in children. So says culture critic Thomas L. Jipping in a report entitled “There’s a Virus Loose Within Our Culture: An Honest Look at Music’s Impact.” The report, which is endorsed by the PTC, reviews surveys of hundreds of studies on the subject,… Read more »
Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening the bank deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!!!!Each of us has such a bank…. Read more »
While the original curriculum was developed for Pre-K through middle school our writers and myself have spent the last 5 years writing and implementing curriculum for Secondary schools.The Bureau of Essential Ethics Education currently offers a Secondary Respect Seminar for students and teachers, a comprehensive teachers seminar title Essential Ethics Education, Ethic Forum Issues, Monday… Read more »
Discovering the moments, events and people that turn lives around create people of impact. Why is it that some people fully believe they have the power to change lives and impact others while others continually describe situations as hopeless, unattainable and look for the excuses that prevent us from making a significant difference! “6Cs that… Read more »
Discovering the moments, events and people that turn lives around create people of impact. Why is it that some people fully believe they have the power to change lives and impact others while others continually describe situations as hopeless, unattainable and look for the excuses that prevent us from making a significant difference! “6 Cs… Read more »
Comprehensive Ethics Guide K- 12 (425 pages) for the Principal or Coordinator to implement the ideas in your school. The program is currently being used as an exclusive program, or to supplement the local district’s efforts in Ethics Education. Powerpoint Computer Slide Show for Parent Orientation, School Site Reviews, or for your Board of Education…. Read more »
Historically, all cultures, regardless of whether they had an oral or written tradition, used stories to communicate their core values from one generation to the next. Indeed, that intergenerational transmission of values has always been the most important work of a civilization. There are a number of reasons why stories are so effective in communicating… Read more »
Student Responsibility Drop out of high school and 18 states, 12 of them in the South, will revoke a license. Many of those states will also take it away for poor grades or poor behavior. The laws have proved immensely popular with voters and politicians, who are convinced that they have found the trigger mechanism,… Read more »
Adolescent children, while adamant about their knowledge to make their own decisions, often lack the wisdom and experience to be successful. While they reject parental guidance, there is ample evidence to suggest that they need frequent small dosages of truth. As an adult, we have come to realize that truth is scarce yet necessary in… Read more »
