CHARACTER EDUCATION is basic in most of these reports and they do not interfer with the concern for separation of church and state.
All Quick Help reports evolved from my experience as an elementary principal for nearly 25 years with the Columbus Public Schools in Columbus, Ohio. Each item is brief and to the point (about 5-7 pages per report) and a significant part of each report includes suggestions on how to use the information shared. All materials are copyrighted but permission is granted to make copies of these reports for use within your building.---E.W.

#1, A BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS
This report is a brief statement of mission in a unique format that addresses what really needs to be done in order to build a successful school. It will help keep your staff on the right track and also help you gain the confidence of your school community.
#2, SCHOOL MOTTO, CREED, AND PLEDGE
Don't miss this item! It will be difficult to find a better tool to guide and train children anywhere. It emphasizes caring for school, others, and self, and will promote good will and a good school spirit among children, staff, and parents.
#3, SCRIPT FOR KIDS TO KIDS
Two older children share with their younger peers why they like the school pledge and why it is important. Here's the script. Your children can make the audio cassette.
#4, POSITIVE PERSON MESSAGES
Here is a list of self-talk, affirmative statements that children memorize throughout the school year, a new message every two weeks. Use this powerful tool to build self-esteem and improve the behavior of children. This activity usually follows the Motto, Creed, and Pledge after you about 2-3 months into the school year.
#5, NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Changing schools in the middle of the year can be difficult for elementary children. Here is a simple but neat idea that will make new students really feel welcome at your school and cause them to become your friends for life. It is also really appreciated by parents.
#6, INTRODUCTION TO SELF-DISCIPLINE
In this report self-discipline is explained in terms a child can understand. This is a dialog you can use with children to help them understand the concept of self-discipline.
#7, SELF-CONTROL TECHNIQUES
This is a training tool that gives children confidence to overcome what they consider to be their two biggest problems at school: What to do if somebody calls you a name or hurts your feelings, and what to do if somebody hits you or hurts you. This item works best as a building-wide program. I wouldn't want to run a building without it.
#8, A TOUGH LOVE APPROACH TO DISCIPLINE
The meaning and value of Tough Love as it relates to discipline is shared in this report along with examples of how this approach can be applied to specific discipline problems.
#9, HOW TO VIEW DIFFICULT CHILDREN
What we do to help difficult children will be based upon how we view these children. This report recognizes the important relationship between sound educational theory and practical application. This information is valuable to all educators who really want to make a difference.
#10, HOME-SCHOOL READING PROJECT
Here is an effective project to involve parents in helping their children learn to read. Children are highly motivated to do more reading and parents really praise the project.
#11, MENTORS FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM
This is a super plan to recruit and train volunteers to serve as mentors for children who have problems. It really helps!
#12, HONOR ASSEMBLIES
Here is a report on the why, when, who and how of good, effective honor assemblies.
#13, OLD FASHIONED SPELLING BEE
I used this item as a PTA evening program. It is arranged in a special format that everyone loves and you will have to repeat it each year because of its popularity.
#14, A GOOD ENDING
In many schools the last four weeks can get pretty rough. Here's a building-wide activity that will make your next ending the smoothest you've ever experienced. It will help children strive for good behavior right up through the last day of school. Teachers appreciate this activity as well.
#15, DISCIPLINE FILING SYSTEM
Here is a simple system of recording information on children sent to the office for misbehavior. It is less time consuming, provides more information, and is far more manageable than the old card file system. This is our shortest report, only 3 pages.

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