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Excitement is in the air. For students it’s a new year with new classrooms, new textbooks and old friends. It’s an opportunity to learn new things, grow and explore.
Teachers, encourage your students. Energize them and inspire them to learn, to grow and to become accomplished.
Be proud of your school. Make this a successful year. Be safe, be considerate and act responsibly.
I wish you a year of wonderful memories, continued growth and many achievements.
Respectfully,
Al “The Respect Guy”
The ROAR Show
www.theROARshow.com
Mentors are heroes who mentor future heroes. Read Mentoring Heroes by Mary K. Doyle to learn how 52 women attained high levels of success with the help of mentors and how they, in turn, mentor others. The ROAR Show - Respect Others and Act Responsibly encourages elementary school children that by acting responsibly and making positive choices they can achieve great levels of success, too. I highly recommend this book if you want to give value to your wisdom, experiences, talent, and knowledge by sharing your unique gifts with someone else.
Mentoring Heroes won the Certificate of Excellence, National Publisher's Freedom Award, 2000.
Mentoring Heroes is an inspiration!
"You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims."
- Harriet Woods
Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And, if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with them.
“Of all the friends I have, the ones who make me laugh, I love the most.”
- Michael Mode
One of the most important things you can teach your child is respect.
Keep in mind that respect is not the same as obedience. Children might obey because they are afraid. If they respect you, they will obey because they know you want what's best for them.
The best way to teach respect is to show respect. When a child experiences respect, they know what it feels like and begin to understand how important it is.
Keep in mind the saying "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
Respect is an attitude. Being respectful helps a child succeed in life. If children don't have respect for peers, authority, or themselves, it's almost impossible for them to succeed.
A respectful child takes care of belongings and responsibilities, and a respectful child gets along with peers.
Schools teach children about respect, but parents have the most influence on how respectful children become. Until children show respect at home, it's unlikely they will show it anywhere else.
How can you show respect to your child?
Be honest - If you do something wrong, admit it and apologize.
Be positive - Don't embarrass, insult or make fun of your child. Compliment them.
Be Trusting - Let your child make choices and take responsibility.
Be fair - Listen to your child's side of the story before reaching a conclusion.
Be polite - Use "please" and "thank you". Knock before entering your child's room.
Be reliable - Keep promises. Show your child that you mean what you say.
Be a good listener - Give your child your full attention.
Children learn from everything we say and do. Make sure that you are modeling respectful behavior. Some of things you can do are:
Obey laws - Follow rules.
Be caring - Show concern for people, animals and the environment.
Avoid poor role models - When you see examples of disrespect, discuss them.
When you set rules at home, explain to your child why the rule is important. For instance, if the rule is "No TV between 4:00 and 6:00" it is because this is homework time and homework is important to keep grades up in school.
Teach your child to respect themselves. Self-respect is one of the most important forms of respect. Once we respect ourselves, it is easier to respect others.
Your opinion means a lot to your child. If you believe your child can succeed, they will believe they can as well.
Build their independence. Give them responsibilities as soon as they can handle them.
Help them set and achieve goals. Their self-respect will skyrocket when they see themselves achieving those goals.
Encourage honesty. Let your child know that they may be able to fool some people, but they can't fool themselves. There is no pride in stealing, cheating, or lying.
Most importantly, show love! Say 'I love you" often and give plenty of hugs and kisses.
If your child makes a mistake, remind them that they are still loved.
Age affects children's respect. Children and adults deserve respect at every age. Here is a guideline based on age:
Babies - They are too young to show respect but when you meet their needs, they learn to trust you. This helps as they get older because respect for authority is based on trust.
Toddlers - They are old enough to learn to say "please" and "thank you".
Preschoolers - This is a good time to teach rules and consequences.
Elementary age - They show the most respect for adults who make fair rules. It helps to let them have a say in the rules that they are expected to follow.
Middle and High Schoolers - Allow them to show independence, such as clothing or hairstyles, but make sure you have guidelines. They will appreciate the respect you are showing them. We respect you and the incredible job that you have, being a parent.
Have a great day!
Steve McChesney
An old Cherokee told his grandson, "My son, there is a battle between two wolves inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, jealousy, greed, resentment, inferiority, lies & ego. The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy, & truth."
The boy thought about it, and asked, "Grandfather, which wolf wins?"
The old man quietly replied, "The one you feed."
"I don't have to time to hate people who hate me, because I'm to busy loving the people who love me."
"Don't wait for people to be friendly. Show them how."
- Unknown
“I’m Michelle B. from Meridian Elementary in Grosse Ile (Michigan). The ROAR Show brought being respectful, responsible, and being safe to light for our students here at Grosse Ile and we really loved it. The students were engaged, they participated and they sat and listened wonderfully. Thanks Al!”
Michelle B.
Teacher
Meridian Elementary School, Grosse Ile, Michigan
