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Tara in China: Learning a new set of manners
Posted on May 31, 2013 by Mary Jessica Hammes |
Our friend Tara, an American, is living and working in Shanghai, China. Tara is no stranger to adventure – she recently took a solo cross-country trip by train and wrote about it here – and we were delighted when she took the time to write us about her current experiences. Thanks for ...
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Kindness in the classroom
Posted on May 25, 2013 by Mary Jessica Hammes |
Teaching is a noble profession—think of the role teachers have in a child’s life. As we believe that kindness has an important place in the classroom, we must share this Washington Post article, written by George Wood. Wood, the superintendent of the Federal Hocking School District in Stewa...
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NEW Day 5: 10 Quotes
Posted on May 17, 2013 by Debra Lassiter |
National Etiquette Week ends today! But that doesn’t mean we have to neglect etiquette the rest of the year. We all know that a little bit of kindness goes a long way in creating a brighter world of respect and civility. And if we forget, here are 10 quotes to help us remember! “Count...
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NEW Day 4: Fun with Family
Posted on May 16, 2013 by Mary Jessica Hammes |
Why not get the family involved in celebrating National Etiquette Week? Inspired by our own family experiences at home, the Perfectly Polished classroom, and “The Family Dinner” by Laurie David, here are just a few ideas on how to introduce etiquette and manners to the whole family. S...
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NEW Day 3: 10 Conversation Starters
Posted on May 15, 2013 by Mary Jessica Hammes |
Happy National Etiquette Week! Let’s talk about making conversation. You’d think that talking should be easy, but making meaningful conversation can be hard. Sometimes a gap in conversation is a comfortable silence among good friends, and sometimes it’s terribly awkward. Getting...
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