This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Perseverance. Perseverance is the ability to stick with a project or goal until it is complete.  This year more than ever we realize times may get tough and setbacks may occur, but you should keep working toward your goal.  People with perseverance will practice, practice and practice to reach the goal; we don't reach our goals by luck.  Thomas Edison reached his goal of finding a filament for the light bulb.  He failed many times, but he saw each failure as an opportunity to learn what would not work.  Helen Keller persevered … [Read more...] about Perseverance

As introduced in last month’s newsletter, this month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Courage. You use courage when you are the first to try something. You use courage when you are frightened. You use courage when you learn something new or try something that is complex. Being brave enough to make mistakes and learn from them every single day, takes great courage. It does not mean you are fearless. It means that even though you have fear, you still try your best. It isn’t easy to have courage. It takes hard work, inspiration and passion. There is joy from being … [Read more...] about Teaching Children to be Courageous