Value Driven vs Activity Driven -“Most of Americas kids are Activity Driven, they live for the moment and engage in activities that occupy the majority of their time. Hanging out at the mall, talking on their mobile device or playing the latest electronic game takes precedence over setting goals and the steps required to achieve… Read more »
Everyone has a story and almost everyone listens when a story is being told about our life’s journey. One of the Character Lessons for Life that engages your students is to have them participate in an activity where they script and share their story. Invite your students to complete My 3 Minute Story by… Read more »
The transition from elementary to middle school encompasses new areas of independence and accountability. Are we preparing our young people in areas of responsibility, initiative and service in student focused endeavors or do they lack the skill set in helping them meet new obstacles and challenges? I’ve learned over the years unless we are… Read more »
When you have to wait in life write down the lessons your learning. Journal your Journey! Chart and Stay the course! Gene Bedley … Read more »
“Oh No” Another Mistake! Lets help kids learn about the importance of understanding the role of and importance of mistakes in their life. All too often kids are left with the “Another Mistake comment!” If we were to ever talk with a film editor or scientist you’ d have an entirely different perspective… Read more »
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Opinions Matter! What are yours? There isn’t a day goes by that there is an Ethical Dilemma that students are challenged to revealed their opinion. This Character Lesson for Life invites all students to express their opinion by throwing 2¢ into a box in front of the classroom. Identify a group of 3 judges from your… Read more »
Focus on the Lesson Focus on the lesson ask what am I being shown here, Focus on the lesson insights for life made clear. Focus on the lesson not the pain that comes your way, Focus on the lesson there is one to learn each day. Focus on the lesson if you’re… Read more »
Missed Opportunities, most would agree. Missed Opportunities, especially for me. Missed Opportunities, are hard to recover. Missed Opportunities, a past chance to discover. Missed Opportunities, hard to recuperate. Missed Opportunities, each with an expiration date. Missed Opportunities, an invitation neglected. Missed Opportunities, once again rejected. Missed Opportunities, they rarely return…. Read more »
Educators who work with adolescence at the middle school level will often share the challenge of helping students sort out the difference between peer driven problem solving and Value Driven decision making, A good example is your self -worth is not the same as your net- worth! There is a lot of faulty thinking when… Read more »
