10 Respect Activities for 2020 Super Virtue of all virtues 1.The way we treat others is proof of the respect we have for ourselves. 2.Explore with students examples of being disrespected. 3.Its important for students to construct their own meaning of respect. 4.“Chain it” Activities- Give an idea or examples that promotes Respect in the classroom… Read more »
Article in “O” Magazine September 2015 “Saying you’re lonely can be embarrassing,” says Scott Bedley, a fifth grade teacher at Plaza Vista School in Irvine, California. “Our Just Say Hello club members came up with a way to help kids who say they have no one to talk to. They turned an old voting… Read more »
” The Roll of Paper Towel” I came home from doing a parenting seminar a number of years ago titled The 5 Ps of Raising Responsible Kids trying to explain to a parent that kids are only teenagers for I/4 of their life and adults for 3/4 of their life. The message behind the revelation of… Read more »
ENERGY I Took my Ford pick up in for a much needed oil change knowing well my battery was potentially in worse shape than the oil. The battery is the original battery That’s been in the truck since 2001! Unreal lasting now over 12 years. The battery must have the Energizer Bunny inside. In our… Read more »
Most of us have experienced a soft drink that’s been shaken up. We all know if opened it will explode unlike a can that has not been shaken up. The more you shake it the larger the explosion! While all of this happens on the inside its pretty obvious that if we keep shaking the… Read more »
1. Don’t be afraid to speak their language. Try using strange words and phrases like, “I’ll help wash the dishes,” “thank you,” and “please.” 2. Try to understand their music. Play Glenn Miller records on the stereo and accustom yourself to the strange sound. 3. Encourage them to talk about their problems. Try to keep… Read more »
Scholars and other thinkers ponder whether people know right from wrong and can reshape a shared moral center. Early in the last century a young man’s letter home showed his priorities. “Father,” he wrote, “you suggest that the greatest benefit from college is to be found in . . . habits of intellectual diligence and… Read more »
1.Maintain Structure/Support/Regular Routine. Keep family routines as close to normal as possible, such as meal times, activities, and bedtimes. Continue school attendance if at all possible. 2.Manage Information. Limit TV viewing of the event to no more than 15 minutes for children under 5 years old each day, 30 minutes for children ages 5-12. When… Read more »
Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many–not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. – Charles Dickens
A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose. Her father, a chef,… Read more »