The final part of "trustworthiness is loyalty! Webster says "it is feeling strong support for someone or something! " With leadership groups, we are to be a team working together at the same goals! It is the same for our schools…
It is amazing to know another part of trustworthiness is "reliability." Reliability is when we make promises or commitments to people and even children that our ethical duties can go beyond legal obligations. Have you ever promised a child something but…
We are continuing our search of how to make the right decisions to the dilemmas not only in our own lives but when we face the dilemmas of today's children in our schools. We already faced two examples about Gary…
In our last segment, we discussed "honesty" as a value a teacher must have. "She's a good teacher and she has that special way of teaching!" The first element of "honesty" is truthfulness. Here is where a fact can become…
From part 1, we ended up discussing "TRUSTWORTHINESS" and its variety of behavioral qualities. Let's add "honesty" as the first quality under trustworthiness. Webster's dictionary defines honesty as "fairness and straightforwardness of conduct." (She is admired for her kindness.) When…
What are some of the characteristic traits and value systems a good teacher must have? The following traits include trustworthiness, honesty, integrity, promise keeping, respect, responsibility, caring, sharing, justice, fairness, civic virtue, and citizenship. These are goals and fine reasons…
I will be presenting for the FLAEYC conference in Orlando on September 27th on "Math and Science for Children Under Five" sharing music concepts and activities.
I have seen the child’s self-expressions brought out vividly when music is used and as the child reacts. When a song has a strong emotional impact, children's express themselves by attempting to sing, sway their bodies, dance, or clap. You…
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WOODCHUCK RHYTH
Directions: Divide the class into two groups. Group #1 learns the “Woodchuck Chant”
Group #2 learns the “chuck a” part.
The following pattern is used: Group #1 - How much wood would a wood chuck chuck, if a wood chuck would chuck wood?
Group #2 - Chucka, chucka, chucka, chucka (continuously said over and over).
Groups #1 and #2 - Both parts are said at the same time.
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