Responsibility Is Fostered By Allowing Children A

To Be Himself, One Neeeds To Be Free From The Pressure Of Evaluative Praise

When A Child Hits A Child, We Call It Aggression. When A Child Hits An Adult, We Call It Hostility. When An Adult Hits An Adult, We Call It Assault. When An Adult Hits A Child, We Call It Discipline.

I Can Be A Tool Of Torture Or An Instrument Of Inspiration. I Can Humiliate Or Heal. In All Situations, It Is My Response That Decides Whether A Crisis Will Be Escalated Or De-escalated And A Child Humanized Or Dehumanized.

Teachers Are Expected To Reach Unattainable Goals With Inadequate Tools. The Miracle Is That At Times They Accomplish This Impossible Task.

I've Come To The Frightening Conclusion That I Am The Decisive Element In The Classroom. It's My Personal Approach That Creates The Climate. It's My Daily Mood That Makes The Weather. As A Teacher, I Possess Tremendous Power To Make A Student's Life Miserable Or Joyous. I Can Be A Tool Of Torture Or An Instrument Of Inspiration. I Can Humiliate Or Humor, Hurt Or Heal. In All Situations It Is My Response That Decides Whether A Crisis Will Be Escalated Or De-escalated And A Student Humanized Or De-humanized.