PRAISE – Begin a praise day and have all students write down something they like about another person in the class. It could start, “The nicest thing about you is” and have the students finish the paragraph. This encourages respect amongst students and makes it the norm in your classroom. One student gets a turn [...]
Dads! Get Involved in your Child’s Education
A 1997 Department of Education study showed that only 27% of the dads they surveyed were considered “highly involved” in their children’s education (compared to 56% for moms). They rated dads as “highly involved” if they participated in at least three of the four following activities: attending general school meetings, attending regular parent-teacher conferences, attending [...]
Growing Up In A Dysfunctional Family
Children growing up in a dysfunctional family have been known to adopt one or more of six basic roles:
• “The Good Child” – a child who assumes the parental role.
• “The Problem Child” – the child who is blamed for most problems * in spite of often being the only emotionally stable one in the [...]
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Encouraging Responsiblity
BE PROACTIVE NOT REACTIVE
Understanding your own values and expectations is critical if students are going to learn responsible behavior. Too often teachers react to students who fail to follow procedures, and the student may not even be aware of what the procedures are. Proactively teach students the behaviors you expect in your classroom.
AWARENESS
Try to [...]
Bullying Today
Dealing With Online/Cyber Bullying
Get Your Bullying Report-Guide Online Right Now !
I was driving with my 17 year old daughter Sarah in the car not long ago. We were going out to dinner my sister, and we were looking forward to a good time. Her cell phone beeped letting her know that she just received a text message. In [...]
Teachers - Teaching
What Is The Origin of Power Struggles?
The answer to this question is very basic. In today’s society children learn at a very early age that they can say and do almost anything they want, and they can get away with it. Children are also keenly aware that if they put up a big enough stink that their parents will eventually give [...]
The Ramblings of a Dinosaur
Outline For Becoming Your Personal Best
I. Understand the Basic Principals of Life
A. Design
1. How am I put together?
2. What are my strengths?
3. What are my weaknesses?
4. What are the “unchangeables” (genetic predispositions)
5. Develop self-acceptance and the habit of liking yourself
B. Authority
1. What is the correct response to those in charge (no one is exempt; everyone has a boss
2. How do I work as team to achieve the [...]