Hessian
Well-Known Member
At the end of every school year...the kids start getting louder and pushing more buttons.
A fellow veteran teacher smiled and gave me this gem:
"Either you will show self control OR... someone will control you."
I thought about it...and that fits so many elements of life!
I had a semi-dysfunctional group of 5 African American boys who were so eager to posture,..bash..sneer...interrupt etc. Not boldly evil (that was hiding just under the surface).
I gave them that line and said.."Why are our prison's full?" (pause)
Lack of self control: drugs, feuds, gangs, jealousy, revenge--all rooted in self control. (and the lack thereof)
Those that HAVE it--they can progress, work independently, follow directions and thus contribute to society.
Look at the million dollar mess we went through for 8 years because a "leader" lacked self control.
Give it a try on an adolescent...
A fellow veteran teacher smiled and gave me this gem:
"Either you will show self control OR... someone will control you."
I thought about it...and that fits so many elements of life!
I had a semi-dysfunctional group of 5 African American boys who were so eager to posture,..bash..sneer...interrupt etc. Not boldly evil (that was hiding just under the surface).
I gave them that line and said.."Why are our prison's full?" (pause)
Lack of self control: drugs, feuds, gangs, jealousy, revenge--all rooted in self control. (and the lack thereof)
Those that HAVE it--they can progress, work independently, follow directions and thus contribute to society.
Look at the million dollar mess we went through for 8 years because a "leader" lacked self control.
Give it a try on an adolescent...