by Michele Borba | Apr 4, 2012 | Character and Moral Intelligence
I usually don’t blog about “travel” and stick to parenting/education issues, but I had an experience this week that I feel compelled to share. It al started when my husband and I decided to finally get away from it all and take a relaxing cruise on the Azamara Quest-...
by Michele Borba | Mar 27, 2012 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Discipline & Behavior
Anti-Bullying Policy Developed by the U.S. Army Garrisons in Europe and Department of Defense Dependents Schools – Europe (DoDDS-E) Signed Last March I visited four US Army and US Air Force Garrisons in Germany and it has been a thrill. I was invited by the...
by Michele Borba | Feb 9, 2012 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness
Simple ways to help kids learn the power of giving and and grow into caring individuals It’s no secret that kids learn best by doing. But they’re also keen observers as well as little copycats. I constantly hear from parents that they want their kids to grow up to be...
by Michele Borba | Feb 6, 2012 | Character and Moral Intelligence
By Character Education Partnership “Teachers matter,” said President Obama last week in his State of the Union address. “Instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo let’s offer schools a deal. Give them the resources to keep good...
by Michele Borba | Jan 18, 2012 | Character and Moral Intelligence, Empathy and Kindness
Education has always been a passion of mine. Moral development and nurturing children’s compassion and empathy are the essence of my work. So when General Mills asked me if I’d like to be a spokesperson for its Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks “Win & Give”...
by Michele Borba | Jan 6, 2012 | Character and Moral Intelligence
8 crucial steps educators and parents can take to reduce peer cruelty and create caring, respectful learning environments Studies show that bullying is intensifying in our schools. We are also seeing an epidemic of so-called bullying prevention programs....
