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 »
I’m always here to understand you. I’m always here to laugh with you. I’m always here to cry with you. I’m always here to talk with you. I’m always here to think with you. I’m always here to plan with you. Even though we might not always be together, Please know that I’m always here… Read more »
1. Students write and publish their own books of good manners. These books emphasize values, respect for others, and integrity in addition to proper behavior in different social situations. The books might be called, “Manners for Grade ___ Students,” “Manners is our Favorite Subject,” or “We Love Good Manners.” 2. Each student completes a few… Read more »
Sometimes ads can be worse than shows. And with the increase of sexual content on television in recent years it was only a matter of time before commercials began to reflect this trend. J.C. Penney has been running an ad recently that outraged parents across the nation. The ad depicts a teen-age girl trying on… Read more »
It is good to dream, but it is better to dream and work. Faith ismighty, but action with faith is mightier. – Thomas Robert Gaines
Keep a daily journal with things that make you happy and keep you laughing when you remember them. Here are a few ideas to include in the journal: 1. When my puppy kisses me! 2. When my mommy tickles me. 3. When my daddy tucks me in at night 4. When I get to jump… Read more »