When I was a child, my mom had one rule for public… “no whining, no crying, no begging, no fighting.” Ok, maybe that’s four, but she always said them together. If one of us dared to break this rule we were first given a stern look with quick snapping point of the finger, and on second infraction we were all quickly escorted back to the car where we waited for her to finish her shopping. I recall this happening once. At home if our behavior was considered out of line, we were told to go to our bedrooms to “renew our spirit.” For some reason I took this to mean “go to your room and change your clothes,” a strategy that works for me to this day. Never were we chastised for making mistakes in our behavior. My parents raised us with the belief that it was their responsibility to help us understand how to act in a socially acceptable manner, and when we didn’t, we were given time to refocus and reflect before they reminded us the family expectations.
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AuthorHope guides me in all endeavors. In both my professional and personal life I see opportunities to share and spread hope with others so that they too may develop pathways to see great possibilities in their lives. I believe in the power of engaged educators to build significant relationships with young people to encourage, inspire, and build great lives. This blog is a collection of my thoughts on education, hope, connecting, and engaging. Archives
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