These minute long clips focus on positive character traits, such as work ethic, perseverance, fortitude, and the ability to work as part of a team. Each segment features a prominent person in the community, including Jack Leggett, baseball coach Clemson University; Patti Just, former anchor at WJWJ-TV; and Charles Austin, former chief of police in Columbia.
The short, concise programs, each exactly one minute in duration, contain valuable content that could be used in a weekly school news program, as a writing activity in a language arts class, or as a discussion topic. (From our Streamline collection)
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The more you go through life, the more you learn, not how much you know, but how little you know.. People who have gone through life before you have learned a lot and have experience they want to...
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Who you are and what you become are up to you. Don't allow an entertainer, sports figure, or anyone in the media to influence you. You can choose to be influenced by the media or not to be, just like...
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It's really important to listen and be open-minded toward viewpoints of people from different backgrounds. Show respect for differing religious and political beliefs. That's how you learn in life.
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Rather than reacting in haste, and regretting it later, try stopping for a second, taking a couple of deep breaths, and being polite. Even if you don't like them or you disagree with them, you can...
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There are three things that Patti says have helped her throughout her life: Persistence, Perseverance, and a Positive attitude.
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It was very hard to deal with, when people wouldn't hire Patti because of her disability. But she had confidence in herself and knew she could do the job, and kept looking for someone who would give...
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Be willing to take a chance on things that can help you as a student, and as a person. For example, be courageous and take that harder course, rather than the easy one.
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Courage helps a person to take hard knocks but not give up. Rick Henry gives the example of Michael Jordan, who was cut from his basketball team in the 10th grade. He had the courage to stick with it...
