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» Mirror Time - Teaching Moment
By Teaching Moments | Published Today | Commentaries and Reports | Unrated
Most of us spend at least ten minutes each day in front of a mirror, getting ready in the morning or preparing for bed in the evening.  Instead of mindlessly daydreaming while we perform our daily grooming rituals, we can use this Mirror Time as an opportunity to give ourselves a brief checkup. 
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» Top 10 Rules for Success in School (and in life)
By Teaching Moments | Published 08/10/2006 | K-12 , Commentaries and Reports | Unrated
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New book bags, clothes, sneakers will not guarantee a child's success in school.
Thirty days after school starts the book bag will be torn, the clothes will be dirty and the new pens lost. Now what? These things may give a child a good first impression with a new teacher, but they will not insure their success during the entire school year
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» 5 Responsibility Words
By Teaching Moments | Published 07/6/2006 | Commentaries and Reports | Unrated

Yes, I Can and I Will
These can be the five scariest words in the English language because once said they define your commitment. For example, " I will do the book report for extra credit," or " I can commit to coming to soccer practice every day," or " Yes , I will help you on Saturday's project."

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» Positive Self-Talk
By Teaching Moments | Published 05/11/2006 | Commentaries and Reports | Unrated
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Everyone has an inner voice and hears positive or negative self-talk. Your self-talk might remind you to watch out for cars when crossing the street, or it might remind you to be careful when doing something new. Or your inner voice could be saying that you are a winner and that you will have a good day.
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