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01/15/2020
Whether we realize it or not, we all have expectations. Expectations are strong beliefs that something will happen and when it happens, it will look, feel like ……….. fill in the blank. Expectations are not goals. Goals are something we think about and when we are serious about them, we write them down. Expectations: are usually not communicated via thoughts to myself or to others because they are assumed (as in I/he/she/they should have known, behaved better, done better, […]
08/02/2019
I like to begin class with a Q/A. A Q/A is a question or an idea to be explored. Here is an example: Q/A: What kind of Decision Maker are you? A. That won’t happen to me, you are over reacting B. I know, I know; I just don’t care C. Get off my back D. I Always do right A. represents the naive person: No matter how old you are, in any area of life where […]
07/17/2019
I like to begin class with a Q/A. A Q/A is a question or an idea to be explored. Here is an example: Q/A: What does Addiction and Diarrhea have in common? Definition: Diarrhea is when you have an URGENT need to have a bowel movement. In other words, you CAN’T control this. There is NO mind over matter. Your body is telling you, find a bathroom NOW. Definition: Addiction is repeated involvement with a substance or activity, despite […]
06/27/2019
I like to begin class with a Q/A. Q/A is a question, or an idea to be explored. Here is an example: Q/A: Every good thing requires effort. That includes happiness and being a joy to others. Here’s the big question: Are You A Joy To Be With? Somethings to consider before you say Yeah or Nay Are you easy to be with? Are you fun to be with? Are you someone people can talk with (you […]
06/12/2019
I like to begin class with a Q/A. A Q/A is a question or an idea to be explored. Here is an example: Q/A: Faithfulness is one of the most important qualities in a person’s life. A faithful person is trustworthy and reliable. If you were a faithful person, describe the behaviors/characteristics you would be demonstrating everyday. After you students provide what they consider faithful behaviors provide the list below. These are characteristics of a faithful person. Challenge […]
05/29/2019
I like to begin class with a Q/A. Q/A is a question, or an idea to be explored. Here is an example: Nobody plans to ruin their life. However, people do ruin their life because they didn’t plan NOT to ruin their life. It about the choices we make when we are young, naive, foolish and/or inexperienced. Q/A: Your plan is to ruin your life. What habits/attitudes/choices will successfully get the job done—a ruined, unhappy miserable life. […]
05/12/2019
I like to begin class with a Q/A. Q/A is a question, or an idea to be explored. Here is an example: (This would be excellent lead in for a Goal Unit, Decision making unit. ) 1st Q/A: What is more empowering, personal goals or habits? Explain your reasoning. Teacher Note: The Principal of the Path. Your path always leads to your destination. Personal goals are a desired destination. Habits (daily routine) are a path to or a detour […]
04/17/2019
I like to begin class with a Q/A. A Q/A is a question or an idea to be explored. Here is an example: Q/A: During the Thanksgiving season the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged the “U.S. consumers not to eat any Romaine lettuce, retailers and restaurants not to serve or sell any” until the current E. Coli outbreak is resolved. This was on the local and national news for several days. Two weeks later I didn’t […]
02/08/2019
I like to begin class with a Q/A. A Q/A is a question or an idea to be explored. It is also: A way to get the students in their seats, on task and thinking. It gives me time to complete tasks necessary for each class-roll etc. It is also an activity that is a smooth transition into the day’s lesson or a review of previous material. Here is an example: Q/A Feeling Down? Pay Attention to Your Language. […]