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“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.” Stephen Covey – Diversity

12/17/2020

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Does diversity makes us stronger? Diversity is something many students confront for the first time in school. They are required to learn with students of different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, not to mention those who embrace different traditions, learning styles, ..

“The only thing that I know is that I know nothing.” Socrates – Humility

12/08/2020

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Should we question what we are sure of? All students have run across "know-it-alls". They might be one themselves. They walk into a room and express supreme confidence with their knowledge. Being humble is seen as a sign of weakness. Humble students wait patiently, ask questio ..

“A friend to all is a friend to none.” Aristotle – Friendship

11/29/2020

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What does it mean to be a friend? Students have strong opinions about friends. They are in the process of making friendships and ending them. Students have different perspectives on how many friends they should have. Some believe that friends should come in large numbers, while ..

“The best way to predict the future is to create it” Abraham Lincoln – Self-Determination

11/24/2020

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Do we have control of our future? Students are fed the consistent message that they can achieve anything in life if they work hard at it. They are in control of their future. Students are also aware that much of their future is out of their control. No matter how hard they t ..

“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” Booker T. Washington – Happiness

11/17/2020

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How do you know when giving to others will make you happy? Happiness is something all students want. The challenge is how to get it. Students often get mixed messages here. On the one hand, they are told to focus on themselves and figure out a path towards happiness that benef ..

“Be mindful of the present, and the future will take care of itself.” Lord Chesterfield – Goal-Setting

11/12/2020

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What's the best way to plan your life? Setting life goals is an activity we encourage young people to do. If you set goals for your future, then you will become happier and successful because you know what you want. That being said, it's very unclear just how we should plan ou ..

“To the world, you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world.” Dr. Seuss – Responsibility

11/09/2020

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Do you have the responsibility to be a role model for others? Many students assume they are just a number and don’t really matter in the world. They don’t think of themselves as role models with responsibilities to other people. Yet, like it or not, their behavior is being ..

“All great achievements require time.” Maya Angelou – Patience

11/03/2020

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Is patience a virtue? Adults praise the importance of patience, telling kids that if they are patient and work hard over time, they'll be in a position to accomplish great things. Success doesn't comes easily, and it's important to develop a growth mindset to persevere. Someti ..

“Character, not circumstance makes a man.” Booker T. Washington – Character

10/24/2020

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Do you have control over your own success? Character development is at least as important as the development of academic skills. A strong character fuels self-discipline and self-motivation, both of which are important catalysts for success in life. Character development is ha ..

“To lead people, walk beside them.” Lao Tzu – Leadership

10/06/2020

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Should great leaders follow? Students understand the dynamics of leadership firsthand, both from the perspective of being a follower of their teachers and being role models for their peers. They have strong opinions about how leaders should behave and what ethical responsibili ..

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.” Mahatma Gandhi – Forgiveness

09/29/2020

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How do we know when forgiveness is the right thing to do? Students know what it feels like to be hurt. When they are hurt, they have choices to make about how to treat the people who hurt them. These choices give them opportunities to demonstrate empathy and respect for others ..

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” Michael Jordan – Teamwork

09/22/2020

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Do you need to work with other people to be successful? The ability to work in a team is touted by teachers, employers, and coaches as an indispensable skill. Alone, people can accomplish great things, but when people work as a team the potential for success skyrockets. Stude ..

“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.” Stephen Covey – Diversity

“The only thing that I know is that I know nothing.” Socrates – Humility

“A friend to all is a friend to none.” Aristotle – Friendship

“The best way to predict the future is to create it” Abraham Lincoln – Self-Determination

“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” Booker T. Washington – Happiness

“Be mindful of the present, and the future will take care of itself.” Lord Chesterfield – Goal-Setting

“To the world, you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world.” Dr. Seuss – Responsibility

“All great achievements require time.” Maya Angelou – Patience

“Character, not circumstance makes a man.” Booker T. Washington – Character

“To lead people, walk beside them.” Lao Tzu – Leadership

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.” Mahatma Gandhi – Forgiveness

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” Michael Jordan – Teamwork

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