“One doesn’t have to operate with great malice to do great harm. The absence of empathy and understanding are sufficient.” Charles Blow SEL Connection: Empathy is something that most students develop as they get older. Sometimes, having to overcome …
“Leadership is about vision and responsibility, not power.” Seth Berkley (American scientist) SEL Connection: Power is something students think about all of the time. They know teachers exert authority over them and they get to see firsthand how their parents …
“Loyalty to the country always, loyalty to the government when it deserves it.” Mark Twain SEL Connection: Loyalty is near and dear to students’ hearts because it connects to parents, teachers, coaches and friends, and even a school. Loyalties overlap and …
“Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.” Samuel Johnson SEL Connection: Just about everybody will tell you that kindness is a virtue. There are some people who are kind all the time. They’re the ones we put …
“The truth is that all men having power must be mistrusted.” James Madison SEL Connection: Students can tell you all about how adults use power. Students know what it is like to be reprimanded when they break …
“Talent wins games but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” Michael Jordan SEL Connection: Some students are born with charisma and a quick wit but they’re not always the ones that will get an “A” in your class. Then …
“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.” Robert Schuller SEL Connection: Everybody reacts to problems in a different way. Some people see problems as an excuse to quit. Others see problems as a challenge to overcome. Still others might …
“Honesty is not found in revealing the truth, but in understanding how deeply afraid of it we are.” David Whyte SEL Connection: Most students consider honesty a virtue. To tell the truth is something that we are taught is …
“Throw me to the wolves and I will return leading the pack.” Seneca SEL Connection: Perseverance is a rare trait, but it’s one every student needs to have to be successful. And that’s because life is rarely easy and growing up is full of challenges. …
“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” Dr. Seuss (Ted Geisel) SEL Connection: Whether to be yourself or stand out from the crowd is a question all students wonder about. Peer pressure is a real force in …
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