A lack of character results in bullying in elementary school. School personnel should know this, but many do not. That’s one reason bullying continues in spite of common character education efforts.
Character education, in many schools, is a matter of glossing over general meanings, having a skit or other activity, and moving on to science and […]
Character demands integrity, which requires courage.
Yesterday, we looked at Michael Vick’s cowardly approach to an apology for his crimes. Afraid of the pain of authentic honesty, he hid behind generalities, misnomers, and other excuses. He pretended to take the high road by saying that he would not point the finger at others who were involved. […]
Character is painfully honest, as I was reminded this week when reading the “apology” of Michael Vick, suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback who plead guilty to a federal dog-fighting conspiracy charge.
Do I mean Vick was painfully honest? Not at all. Let’s look at the facts.
As do most celebrities charged with crime, Vick produced an “apology” that […]
Lack of character on the part of teachers can result in bullying of students. Are you surprised?
As a school principal, at both elementary and secondary levels, I have seen teachers bully students. Oh, they didn’t stuff them in lockers, or swish their heads in flushing toilets, or demand their lunch money. They did, however, pursue […]
Bullying happens on the school playground, right? It’s mostly a phenomenon among middle school students, isn’t it? Adults never engage in bullying behavior, do they?
To the contrary, bullying in the adult world is every bit as present and active as that against which we fight in the non-adult world. Bullying is a lack of character, […]
If you are a cat or dog lover, you may know about invisible fences. These unseen, electric barriers keep pets on your property. A special collar emits an electric shock if the pet tries to cross the line.
The other day, I was talking to a woman who owns a beagle much like the one in […]