The Vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps- We must step up the stairs. – Vance Havner

While it wasn’t totally clear in teacher education and preparation that each class was preparing one for an occupation and a career, it has become all the more clearer in recent years there is a major difference between Occupation and Vocation. An Occupation is defined in Latin “to occupy a position” or to “fill a… Read more »

Early adolescent children, while adamant about their ability to make their own decisions, often lack the wisdom and experience to make the right choices. Perhaps one of the most critical concepts middle school kids need to learn is “choices are ours to make and live with!” While preteens often reject adult guidance, there is ample… Read more »

“A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.” – Lee Iacocca

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your tasks. – Phillips Brooks

Welcome back for our tenth year. We now have over 7,000 schools in the Values in Action! Network. We have some great ideas to help you assist and guide your students/staff in creating an ethical community. As you have experienced in the past, our goal is to provide you appropriate age level solutions and strategies… Read more »

Discipline Strategies and Solutions Students can and will make responsible choices when administrators, teachers and adults implement comprehensive plans for school wide discipline programs in their schools. All too often one of the major components of a comprehensive discipline plan is neglected and we fail to help students see the correlation between cause and effect… Read more »

New for 2006 Bullying and Social Aggression Seminar March 7, 2006 Pasadena Participants will not only profit from the simple but significant solutions and strategies for working with challenging students but also receive numerous ideas for classroom and school wide programs that prevent disrespect, irresponsible and violence on school campuses. Participants will be introduced to… Read more »

Zero tolerance, security programs not supported by evidence EDITORS: Professor Russell Skiba is an expert on school safety and discipline and can provide insights into the effectiveness of school anti-bullying programs, which the Indiana legislature is considering mandating statewide. Other states are considering similar approaches. Skiba directs the Safe and Responsive Schools Project at the… Read more »

“I am only one, but still I am one I cannot do everything but still I can do something I will not refuse to do the something I can do.” – Helen Keller