TODAY'S EDUCATIONAL SCENE: The emotional climate of both public and private classrooms reveals that both educators and youngsters need SO much more than the teach-to-the-test, "no-child-left-behind" mindset that rules today's curriculum. Too frequently, kids learn WHAT to think, but not HOW to think for themselves. Their peers "MAKE them angry," "MAKE them sad," "MAKE them feel they are worthless" - because youngsters have never been taught that THEY THEMSELVES have control over whether they "buy into" others' opinions. | ![]() Retired teacher/author Billie Willmon Jenkin - inspired to empower to students accept themselves and others - presents to students at a Houston elementary school. |
A PROPOSED REMEDY: Most
educators are caring people, but teachers have little time to spend
on what might be considered "soft" skills - such as feelings of
SELF-ACCEPTANCE, RESPECT, and VALUING SELF AND OTHERS. Local citizens - alarmed by the increase in BULLYCIDE - are stepping-up to include EMOTIONAL EDUCATION in their community. Teachers can't simply stop 'teaching to the test' to reduce BULLYING! The Knock-Kneed Cowboy combines "hard-core" reading & thinking skills with "soft" (personal/ interpersonal) skills. |
WHERE YOU... yes, YOU... COME IN:
| ![]() For the $200 donation (above), you receive a set for your favorite classroom! (Suggested for: 4th - 6th-grade) |


