We're working with our school community to help children become enthusiastic learners and responsible citizens....to help them learn how to negotiate tough social situations with clarity and kindness towards each other and towards themselves.
(Tough social situations? In elementary school? ....oh, yes....think back to what it was really like, to be a grammar school age child....remember?)
The same principles and questions that we ask children could well be asked of ourselves---driving in early rush hour traffic, waiting in line at the grocery store while someone fumbles with their checkbook and 25 coupons, applying our entire focus to our work each day....
What does it look like ....to be responsible? to do our work to our best ability--and then stretch for more? to act with kindness? with integrity?
What does it sound like.....to treat others as we'd like to be treated? to be honest and straightforward? to challenge what we see as wrong and actively support what we see as right?
The children aren't the only ones who benefit from remembering to ask themselves questions....
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