Basketball Players refuse to acknowledge they commit fouls! Highway Patrol officers could write a book on excuses people give for breaking traffic laws Pilate washed his hands refusing to take responsibility for the sentencing of Jesus. Kids make up one excuse after another for incomplete School work. It
___________The foundation that respect is built on is “Responsibility”! It means people taking the initiative to demonstrate consideration and high regard for others. Be an Initiator of respect rather than wait for people to respect you. ___________ “Encouraging” others when they are willing to risk their ideas or make an effort to do something new… Read more »
..who cannot be bought. …whose word is their bond. …who put character above wealth. …who possess an opinion and a will. …who are larger than their vocations. …who do not hesitate to take chances. …who will not lose their individuality in a crowd. …who will be as honest in small things as in great things…. Read more »
Guide for Drug Prevention Programs Six of 47 national school drug programs earned an “A” grade in a report issued by Drug Strategies, “a leading national organization that promotes effective approaches to the nation’s drug problems,” writes a DRUG STRATEGIES press release. “Drug abuse prevention programs require a balance of critical elements to succeed,” said… Read more »
“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness,… Read more »
Socrates Argued: “To know the good is to do the good.” Aristotle Argued: “To do the good is to know the good.” – Gene Bedley
Sometimes very little folk Have insights all their own. And sometimes they are more profound Than when they are full grown. One day, as I spoke about A friend whose will was strong And how he’s very certain He never can be wrong. My little one just listened With pensive concentration And wistfully did answer… Read more »
Appeared in a February issue of Eduvac – The Educa Early in October 1996 a flyer introducing principals and boards of trustees to Cornerstone Values – A Values Education Curriculum was posted to all New Zealand schools. At the time trustees of The New Zealand Foundation For Values Education Inc. were cautioned not to be… Read more »
Invite the entire class to line up against the wall on one side of the classroom. Explain the ground rules for the Discovery Walk. Leader /Teacher will present different dilemmas , life events or situations inviting all students who have experienced, or have a close friend or family member experienced the situation to walk across… Read more »
Leming believes that society can’t just allow ethics to develop, but must encourage them. “Character develops within a social web or environment. The nature of that environment, the messages it sends to individuals, and the behaviors it encourages and discourages are important factors to consider in character education. Clear rules of conduct, [personal] ownership of… Read more »
