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Poems for Enthusiasm and Encouragement for Educators:

Let the Flearning Begin by Ron Ferguson

Teachers …poem

The Star Polisher poem

Poems for Enthusiasm and Encouragement for Learners

ONE poem

Try, Try Again poem

You Mustn’t Quit By Edgar A. Guest

Literature:

Short Story:

“Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar” By Author Unknown

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      • Expectation Four
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      • Expectation Five
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      • Expectation Six
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      • Expectation Seven
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    • Life Principles
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      • Cooperation
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      • Courtesy
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      • Curiosity
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    • Practices
      • Practice One
        • Choice
          • G.E. Tenets And Key Ideas On Choice
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          • Lessons And Strategies Choice – Elementary
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          • Quotes On Choice
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        • Vision, Goal Setting, Self-reflection
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          • Quotes For Vision, Goal-setting and Self-Reflection
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          • Research On Goal Setting
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          • Lessons And Strategies For Goal Setting – Elementary
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        • Modeling Desired Behaviors
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        • Enthusiasm
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          • GE Tenet and Key Ideas
          • Mind Map
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        • Respect For Learners
          • GE Tenet and Key Ideas
          • Mind Map
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          • Quotes
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        • Procedures
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          • Mind Map
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      • Practice Two
        • Index Of Printable Materials
      • Practice Three
        • GE Gold
        • Goal Setting Forms Practice Three
        • Introduction to Practice 3
        • Making Better Choices – The Choice Process!
        • Practice #3 Implementation Ideas
        • Strategies for Pairing Learners
        • Tips for Using Graphic Organizers
      • Practice Four
        • Practice Four Implementation Ideas
        • Introduction to Practice Four
        • Making Better Choices – The Choice Process!
        • Goal Setting Forms Practice Four
      • Practice Five
        • Introduction to Practice Five
        • Practice Five – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Five – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Five – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Five – Making Better Choices – The Choice Process!
        • Practice Five – Learning Strategies for Critical Thinking
        • Practice Five – Research
        • Practice Five – Practice Connections
      • Practice Six
        • Introduction to Practice Six
        • Practice Six – Authentic Assessment
        • Practice Six – Character Resources
        • Practice Six – Creating Positive Dialogue by Redirecting with Quotes
        • Practice Six – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Six – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Six – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Six – Quotes on Character
        • Practice Six – Quotes on Mistakes
        • Practice Six – Research Resources
        • Practice Six – Resources and Tips for Use of Graphic Organizers
        • Practice Six – Tips for Motivation and Encouragement
      • Practice Seven
        • Practice Seven – Character Resources
        • Practice Seven – Choice and Goal-Setting Resources
        • Practice Seven – Creating Positive Dialogue by Redirecting with Quotes
        • Practice Seven – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Seven – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Seven – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Seven – Introduction
        • Practice Seven – Quotes on Character
        • Practice Seven – Writing Strategies and Resources
      • Practice Eight
        • Practice Eight – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Eight – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Eight – Individual or Class Goal Setting Forms and Examples
        • Practice Eight – Introduction
        • Practice Eight – Making Better Choices – The Choice Process!
        • Practice Eight – Research Resources
        • Practice Eight – Vocabulary Strategies
        • Practice Eight – Writing Strategies and Resources
      • Practice Nine
        • Practice Nine – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Nine – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Nine – Ideas at the door!
        • Practice Nine – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Nine – Practice Nine Introduction
        • Practice Nine – Writing Strategies and Resources
      • Practice Ten
        • Practice Ten – “Best Work” Bowl
        • Practice Ten – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Ten – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Ten – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Ten – Introduction
        • Practice Ten – Self-Assessment Tools
        • Practice 10 – Ten Digital Apps for Displaying Work
      • Practice Eleven
        • Practice Eleven – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Eleven – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Eleven – Introduction
        • Practice Eleven – Lexicon Task Cards
        • Practice Eleven – Self-Assessment Tools
        • Practice Eleven – Writing Strategies and Resources
      • Practice Twelve
        • Practice Twelve – Tenets and Key Ideas on Choice
        • Practice Twelve – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Twelve – Modeling the C.R.O.S.S.ROADS Process Consistently
        • Practice Twelve – Introduction
        • Practice Twelve – 17 Practices Individual Implementation Evaluations
        • Practice Twelve – 4 Life Application Lessons for Life Principles
        • Practice Twelve – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Twelve – Self-Assessment Tools
        • Practice Twelve – Implementation Evaluation Tools
      • Practice Thirteen
        • Practice Thirteen – Introduction
        • Practice Thirteen – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Thirteen – Suggested Uses of a Creed
        • Practice Thirteen – Tips for Motivation and Encouragement
        • Practice Thirteen – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Thirteen – GE Gold Resources
        • Practice Thirteen – Life Principles, Eight Expectations for Living, and Quotes Strategies
        • Practice Thirteen – Poetry
        • Practice Thirteen – Lexicon Task Cards
        • Practice Thirteen – Tips for Motivating Learners
        • Practice Thirteen – Lessons and Strategies for CHOICE
      • Practice Fourteen
        • Practice Fourteen – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Fourteen – Tips for Motivating Learners
        • Practice Fourteen – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Fourteen – Introduction
      • Practice Fifteen
        • Practice Fifteen – Implementation Ideas
        • Practice Fifteen – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Fifteen – Introduction
      • Practice Sixteen
        • Practice 16 – Implementation Evaluation Tools
        • Practice Sixteen – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Sixteen – Introduction
        • Practice Sixteen – Implementation Ideas
      • Practice Seventeen
        • Practice Seventeen – Achievement Quotes
        • Practice Seventeen – Goal Setting Forms
        • Practice Seventeen – Introduction
        • Practice Seventeen – Implementation Evaluation Tools
        • Practice Seventeen – Implementation Ideas
    • Music
    • Photo Gallery
    • Call To Excellence Ideas
    • Choice Crossroads Directory
      • The “Why?” of Teaching Decision-making, Goal setting and Other Basic Life Skills
      • Choice: Jar of Rocks Activity
      • Cho ice C.R.O.S.S.ROADS Poetry and Literature Examples
    • Word Wall
      • Prek-2Nd Word Wall Strategies
      • Elementary Word Wall Activities And Resources
      • MS/HS Word Wall Activities And Resources
      • Quotes On Vocabulary
      • G.E. Practice Connections For Word Walls
    • Poetry
      • Anthology of Poems for Goal Setting and Self-Reflection
      • Poems and Literature about CHOICE
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