tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post449273556643830081..comments2024-03-08T00:17:09.224-08:00Comments on The Daily Grind: I keep battling...Mr. McNamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062641578010808106noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-9864115367883062272008-06-08T14:00:00.000-07:002008-06-08T14:00:00.000-07:00Great idea. In our area, we had a program called F...Great idea. In our area, we had a program called Future Leaders, which took students outside of the classroom and into nature while using team building and trust games to help them learn to work together, respect each other, and voice their opinions/feelings in a positive manner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-54271862038934960422008-06-05T20:19:00.000-07:002008-06-05T20:19:00.000-07:00We have a program here in the OC called Peer Assis...We have a program here in the OC called Peer Assistance Leaders, or PALS, 'cause educators love the acronyms. In its best incarnations, the program does exactly what you propose: identify the leaders among the student population and "turn them away from the dark side," giving them a voice in how the school is run.<BR/>It's tough for teachers and administrators to relinquish control, but often we don't realize that giving up a little control returns a much greater degree of influence over how things go.<BR/>Good luck, and keep on battling!Jim Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009536041571126749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-15256497039528753292008-06-05T18:42:00.000-07:002008-06-05T18:42:00.000-07:00This is the sound of two hands clapping.This is the sound of two hands clapping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com