A pilot program underway at Palm Springs Middle School in Hialeah, Fla., is teaching at-risk youth techniques to calm their spirits and increase their ability to learn. The “Heart Smarts” program, designed by the Institute of HeartMath (Boulder Creek, Calif.), uses games and strategies such as “Freeze-Frame” to help students tap into positive feelings of… Read more »
Teachers at Anderson will have a Rainbow of Respect up this year in their rooms and all will participate in the Weekly respect ideas. Along with that each teacher will must spend some time daily on social skills. We have started with How to Follow Instructions, How to Walk in the Hall, How to Behave… Read more »
1. Preview the Values in Action! guide and the numerous school activities. Keep in mind that these strategies and solutions were developed over a 20 year period, to be used for a 7 year ethics/character program. Focus on 1 value per year 2. Begin your program with a strong foundation of Responsibility, since responsibility is… Read more »
