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Defining the Bully (The Difficult Child)

this entry has 0 Comments/ in Code for the Road, Solutions & Strategies / by Gene Bedley
July 22, 2013

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 »

Forget Past Mistakes

in Middle Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 7, 2013

Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now and do it. — William Durant, founder of General Motors – William Durant

Non-Verbal Cues

in Elementary Schools, Primary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 7, 2013

Look, Lock & Listen- Make an L with your index finger and thumb. Look, Lock, and Listen with your hands moving across your face. Follow Directions-Show children the index and middle finger walking across the back of the other hand. You can also do a rap song. Follow directions the 1st time given not the… Read more »

Lying

in Elementary Schools, Primary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 7, 2013

Focus on the number of times the child tells the truth rather than the lies they make. It’s important to elevate kids to a responsible level not focus on their shortcomings. If you have a chronic liar you might need to use a more extreme measure. Remember lying is a trust breaker which means I… Read more »

8 Ways to Respond to Tragedy in Your Life

in Middle Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 7, 2013

As Americans we have experienced an unprecedented tragedy causing great grief and sorrow throughout our land. We have been devastated by the loss of life and the destruction of our way of life. In times of tragedy it is important to examine our response to these horrific events. Here are a few I trust you… Read more »

What a Difference a Day Makes

in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 7, 2013

On Monday we emailed jokes. On Tuesday we did not. On Monday we thought that we were secure. On Tuesday we learned better. On Monday we were talking about heroes as being athletes. On Tuesday we relearned who our heroes are. On Monday we were irritated that our rebate checks had not arrived. On Tuesday… Read more »

Decide to Forgive

in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 7, 2013

DECIDE TO FORGIVE FOR RESENTMENT IS NEGATIVE RESENTMENT IS POISONOUS RESENTMENT DIMINISHES AND DEVOURS THE SELF. BE THE FIRST TO FORGIVE TO SMILE AND TAKE THE FIRST STEP AND YOU WILL SEE HAPPINESS BLOOM ON THE FACE OF YOUR HUMAN BROTHER OR SISTER. BE ALWAYS THE FIRST DO NOT WAIT FOR OTHERS TO FORGIVE. FOR… Read more »

What Me Worry?

in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 7, 2013

I remember as a high school student wearing a shirt that said What Me Worry? The shirt had a picture of Alfred E. Newman the character that often showed up on the cover of Mad Magazine. Even though we are not wearing the shirt these days we could use a little bit of the psychology…. Read more »

Persistence Pays Off

in Middle Schools, Secondary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 7, 2013

There is great power in a resolution that has no reservations in it– a strong, persistent, tenacious purpose — which burns all bridges behind it and which clears all obstacles from its path and arrives at its goal, no matter how long it may take, no matter what the sacrifice or the cost. – Orison… Read more »

Respect Process

in Elementary Schools / by Gene Bedley
March 7, 2013

1st Person: You did not respect me. 2nd Person — How did I not respect you? 1st Person — You _____________me. 2nd Person — (3 Choices of Answers) 1) I did that and I’m sorry. 2) I did that on accident and I’m sorry. 3) I didn’t do that. Choice 3 means they must now… Read more »

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