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 in and give them their way. By the time a child has finished the so called terrible two’s his/her parents may have already lost control of the child’s behavior and just walking the child through a store can be a nightmare. What is the problem? Why do so many young children enter school and think that it is okay to throw tantrums, or have very serious problems with compliance or disrespect? Why do so many very your children simple refuse to do what their teacher tell them do just because they don’t feel like doing it?
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 get students to focus their attention on their own behavior and how it affects others. Never, Never, ask why did you do that? Always ask, what did you do? Too often when a student is asked why they did something it gives them an opportunity to alibi their actions and use circumstances or another person as a reason for their irresponsibility. Asking what rather than why forces the student to focus on his own actions.
Character Is Everything: What Is Truthfulness?
For some reason people in society believe that there is nothing wrong with lying or bending the truth. People can usually find a way to justify their actions by saying, “Oh, that was just a little white lie,” and they really do believe that there is nothing wrong with lying. What is truthfulness and why is it so important? The definition of the word truthfulness is earning future trust by accurately reporting past facts. People who are truthful earn trust and are viewed by others as being honest. People’s reputations are based upon their ability to tell the truth, and people’s lives can be ruined if they are viewed as liars.
The Four Educational Models - They All Suffer From Over Use Injuries
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Ask The Principal - How Do I Mentor Students?
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One Teacher Asked The Principal:
I was recently asked to mentor two female 9th graders, who both have extensive discipline events. What is the best approach to take and where do I begin?
