Synectics One of the most important steps in problem solving is purifying the problem Many problems go unsolved because of the problem solvers inability to clarify what the problem is You say you have a difficult child in your classroom What does that really mean Everybody is somebody’s difficult person! The word difficult needs to… Read more »
Responsibility This is a story about four people: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done, and Everybody was asked to do it. Everybody was sure Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody… Read more »
Love is a conquering force! – Phil Jackson
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 »
Recent episodes of school violence have focused attention on “quick fix” solutions, but the answer doesn’t lie in equipping schools with metal detectors. We must help students develop the skills to manage their emotions, resolve conflict nonviolently, and respect differences. Such skills add up to what is known as emotional intelligence, and they are even… Read more »
It Couldn’t Be Done Somebody said that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started… Read more »
Song Sung to: “London Bridge” Let us quiet down again, down again, down again. Let us quiet down again, That’s much better. – Author Unknown
Everything is always okay in the end, if it’s not, then it’s not the end. – Unknown
The Lives and Legacies of Everyday Heroes Every one of our children needs to know how the world is organized; each needs principles to guide his or her actions. They need to know what is right and what is wrong, what makes the good guys good and the bad ones bad. They need stars to… Read more »
I use 2 monkeys in my classroom as a target behavior or used to symbolize the differences of appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. Responsible Monkey is a monkey who represents appropriate behavior. He sits at his own desk, is ready to learn, and loves to enjoy the company of the children who are following directions. However,… Read more »
