Teachers Who Do & Teachers Who Don’t

Posted on November 4th, 2009 by rcalabrese

True Story Reported to Me by a Parent of a Kindergarten Child.
A five year old kindergarten girl goes happily to school on Monday. The teacher does not want the kindergarten children [girls] to wear fingernail polish. The girl’s mom forgot to remove it after halloween weekend. The teacher warns the girl not to come to school [...]

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Teachers Make a Big Difference

Posted on September 9th, 2009 by rcalabrese

All James Earl Jones Needed was a Teacher Who Believed in Him
James Earl Jones, the famed actor, grew up in rural Mississippi. A traumatic move to Michigan brought on a stuttering problem. He rarely spoke a word between six and his teen years. He hid from strangers because he was embarrassed to speak and became a [...]

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NASCAR’S JEFF GORDON PROVIDES A LESSON

Posted on September 7th, 2009 by rcalabrese

NASCARS Jeff Gordon says, “DO YOU THINK CHAMPIONS HAVE TO DIG DEEPER?: “I think so. In racing there’s days where the car is so superior that is what makes you stand out. Then there’s other times when the individual driving the car makes the difference. It is a team sport and there is no one [...]

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Being Great 24/7 - It’s Not a Goal - It’s a Duty!

Posted on September 2nd, 2009 by rcalabrese

Did You Bring Your A Game to Work Today?
A pitcher must be conditioned to perform the act of throwing a baseball at least 100 times a game,” Peterson said. “But, he also has to have the skills to do it properly each time which means having the mental toughness to focus on [...]

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