Wanda’s Rockers isn’t a rock band. It’s a group of neighbors who once a year stage a rock-a-thon. Several years ago Wanda and a group of Buckhannon Manor residents became involved in their county’s annual telethon for the American Heart Association. They set up 8 rocking chairs in the community room of the Manor and… Read more »
We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping students succeed in the classroom and in their future endeavors. If you feel your web visitors or newsletter readers may benefit from this information, please feel free to use all or parts of this article. Thank you. John Bishop Executive Director Why Teach Students About Goal Setting?… Read more »
It is easier to teach children good manners than to un-teach bad ones. – Author Unknown
I teach at Head Start. I have a student (4 yrs old) who runs from me every time I want to talk to him about a problem he’s having with another student. Of course I don’t chase him around the room and tell him that I’m not going to chase him. I wait until he’s… Read more »
As a result of the Suwannee Democrat coverage on the code red alert called for the entire school system a couple of weeks ago, several family members — wishing to remain anonymous — have expressed concerns about their daughter who attended Suwannee Primary School at the time. They have since removed the child from the… Read more »
A professional educator is value driven, guided by principles, passion and a purpose bigger than themselves. A professional educator is a need analyst who s competent to diagnose and prescribe options for educational success and significance. A professional educator believes their work is a vocation and calling rather than an occupation where one merely occupies… Read more »
Schedule Gene Bedley’s Seminars 2006-2007 School Year Bureau of Education and Research Discipline and the Difficult young Child NOVEMBER 13 OTTAWA, ON CANADA NOVEMBER14 TORONTO, ON CANADA NOVEMBER 15 WINNIPEG, ME CANADA NOVEMBER 16 REGINA, SK CANADA NOVEMBER17 CALGARY, AB CANADA DECEMBER 04 BUFFALO, NY DECEMBER 05 ROCHESTER, NY DECEMBER 06 SYRACUSE, NY DECEMBER 07… Read more »
Listen to us and we’ll tell you a rap About Room 20, the helping hands class. H stands for honest, we ask to use things. It also stands for happy, hear us sing. A stands for active cuz we love to learn. And to do that we re attentive so that s not a concern…. Read more »
Preconceived notions are the locks on the door to wisdom. – Merry Browne
1. Strengthens conscience and awareness of the right thing to do. 2. Promotes respect for differences. 3. Increases personal responsibility. 4. Helps kids see how choices not only effect them, but also their class, school, and family. 5. Helps kids understand ethics and morality. 6. Provides a reference point for all discipline problems. 7. Facilitates… Read more »
