Sometimes we can say something to a parent that we wish we could take back. I figured this out in five minutes when I called my father cheap. Quite an experience. 

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A kid can get good grades for a variety of reasons; luck, benevolence, or even cheating. The good grades are nice but have they mastered the content.  Don't be fooled by straight A's. Grade Inflation is a real problem in schools today. 

If you want a kid to do something you have to be clear on your instruction, provide a meaningful warning, and then apply a meaningful consequence that makes the child think twice about trying the behavior again. 

We never know who is listening. Things can get said and people can get offended. Those offenses can come back to haunt us when we least expect. Listen to this story and understand the power of the tongue and self control. 

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When it comes to bullying, fighting really doesn't work. It becomes like mud wrestling with a pig. Everybody gets dirty, but the pig loves it. 

Four Models: The Biological/Organic, The Behavioral, The Psycho-Educational, and The Environmental. The did work but now they suffer from what I call overuse injuries. 

Fear is a good thing. It protects us from unsafe situations. Sometimes we have to be brave though. What we need to understand in certain situations we only have to be brave for 2 minutes at a time. Courage is like a muscle and it need to be developed over time. 

Would you know if you were being bullied as an adult?  I know that it’s hard to forget. Bullying behavior is something that is hard to get out of your mind. It happened when you were young and now you still feel harassed and intimidated by certain personalities. Only you know when you are being bullied. You feel the knot in your stomach, don’t let anyone else know. Stay confident, stand tall and remember you only have to be brave for two minutes at a time. STOP ADULT BULLYING

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This is the fifth in a five part series on responsibility. Today: Responsible Motives

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This is the fourth in a five part series on responsibility. Today Responsible Attitudes

The Bully Proof Classroom