Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not. – Walter Bagehot

Selective Mutes Questions to ask: Are they shy?Are they depressed? Are they Anxious or Nervous? Could be related to Cognitive Disability, Language Impairment, or Emotional Distress. Most common in first two years of school. These children know that they are afraid but can’t explain why. Could be related to temperament Hold private conferences. Validate their… Read more »

“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” ~Abraham Lincoln~ “The reason people blame things on the previous generations is that there’s only one other choice.” ~Doug Larson~ “Choice of attention – to pay attention to this and ignore that – is to the inner life what choice of action is to… Read more »

1.Character Education tends to focus on one value per month. We have discovered that unless there is an annual theme with one focus for the entire year kids do not internalize the learning. 2. Without a clear reference point such as the eyes and ears for respect, the mouth for making and keeping agreements (Integrity),… Read more »

Learning How to Get Your Shovel Back We have all witnessed the children who, at the ripe old age of six, or maybe even four, can spell their names, count up to 100, recite their phone number, play a musical instrument, dance for grandma, and maybe can even write a few words, but when on… Read more »

The most important persuasion tool you have in your entire arsenal is integrity. Zig Ziglar People with integrity do what they say they are going to do. Others have excuses. Dr. Laura Schlessinger Don’t worry so much about your self-esteem. Worry more about your character. Integrity is its own reward. Dr. Laura Schlessinger Integrity without… Read more »

In December 2002 I attended the Practical Discipline strategies workshop in Liverpool, NY, hoping for some new ideas to help with the more challenging children on my caseload (I am an Occupational Therapist in an integrated preschool for special needs children). I was surprised, but not dismayed, to learn that much of the presentation was… Read more »

Adversity does not build character, it defines it. – Author Unknown

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire, If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don’t know something For it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations Because they give… Read more »

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them. – George Bernard Shaw