5. Education and role models

Articles

Scouting: Turning Boys Into Men (February 1998)

"Consider what heavy responsibility lies upon you in youth, to determine, among realities, by what you will be delighted, and, among imaginations, by whose you will be led." John Ruskin.

What is a man? What is manly, in the best sense of the word?

A man takes responsibility for work. He selects worthwhile goals and works steadily and aggressively toward them. He takes his place as a provider for his family. He produces more than he consumes. He is gene ...

Growing Up With A Reading Disorder (January 1997)

Girard Sagmiller grew up going to schools in rural North Dakota - places with names like Dickinson, zap, Valley City and Golden Valley. He went to college in Mayville. He has written a first hand account of his childhood and adult experiences wi

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (May 1997)

Ah, the joys of being a grandparent. You know the kind! The occasional caregiver. The stabilizer and buffer. The carrier of wisdom and tradition. The doting, accepting, "love and leave" grandparent.

What if you had to step in

School Uniforms, Yea Or Nay? (September 1996)

The case for school uniforms

Behavior follows appearance. Students behave better and take school more seriously when they are dressed up in white dress shirts, ties, dark pants or skirts. The message is that sc

Home Schooling Is Quality Education (February 1995)

What do you think about parents who educate their children at home? Are they kooky, right wing religious nuts who spend their time indoctrinating their children and ignoring basic education? Are these parents so unhappy with the school system th

Teachers: People Who Make A Difference (July 1999)

This article dramatizes some of the qualities that make teachers effective in reaching their students. Topics such as showing dedication and love, gaining trust, dealing with problem behavior, meeting individual needs and making learning fun are discussed.

Education Begins At home (February 2000)

This article describes many of the difficulties teachers are facing in their classrooms. More and more students have attention problems, are not respectful of teachers and lack training in moral behavior. Teachers share their observations about why they think this is happenning.

Parents, Educators Share Their Views (March 2000)

This article describes the response of people to a previous article describing the attitude and preparation of students in the schools system. One letter describes the plight of one parent who feels the schools are prejudging her child while the other two responses are from teachers describing their experience in the classroom.

Teachers Respond To Classroom Challenges (April 2000)

Three teachers share their insights on what they are seeing in their classrooms. They comment on classroom behavior, family issues that impact education, and the lack of readiness of their students.

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling General Topics VII. Parenting and Family Life 5. Education and role models Login Articles Scouting: Turning Boys Into Men (February 1998) "Consider what heavy responsibility lies upon you in youth, to determine, among realities, by what you will be delighted, and, among imaginations, by whose you will be led." John Ruskin. What is a man? What is manly, in the best sense of the word? A man takes responsibility for work. He selects worthwhile goals and works steadily and aggressively toward them. He takes his place as a provider for his family. He produces more than he consumes. He is gene ... Growing Up With A Reading Disorder (January 1997) Girard Sagmiller grew up going to schools in rural North Dakota - places with names like Dickinson, zap, Valley City and Golden Valley. He went to college in Mayville. He has written a first hand account of his childhood and adult experiences wi Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (May 1997) Ah, the joys of being a grandparent. You know the kind! The occasional caregiver. The stabilizer and buffer. The carrier of wisdom and tradition. The doting, accepting, "love and leave" grandparent. What if you had to step in School Uniforms, Yea Or Nay? (September 1996) The case for school uniforms Behavior follows appearance. Students behave better and take school more seriously when they are dressed up in white dress shirts, ties, dark pants or skirts. The message is that sc Home Schooling Is Quality Education (February 1995) What do you think about parents who educate their children at home? Are they kooky, right wing religious nuts who spend their time indoctrinating their children and ignoring basic education? Are these parents so unhappy with the school system th Teachers: People Who Make A Difference (July 1999) This article dramatizes some of the qualities that make teachers effective in reaching their students. Topics such as showing dedication and love, gaining trust, dealing with problem behavior, meeting individual needs and making learning fun are discussed. Education Begins At home (February 2000) This article describes many of the difficulties teachers are facing in their classrooms. More and more students have attention problems, are not respectful of teachers and lack training in moral behavior. Teachers share their observations about why they think this is happenning. Parents, Educators Share Their Views (March 2000) This article describes the response of people to a previous article describing the attitude and preparation of students in the schools system. One letter describes the plight of one parent who feels the schools are prejudging her child while the other two responses are from teachers describing their experience in the classroom. Teachers Respond To Classroom Challenges (April 2000) Three teachers share their insights on what they are seeing in their classrooms. They comment on classroom behavior, family issues that impact education, and the lack of readiness of their students. Next Page