tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477246474641682386.post4541026155517862078..comments2023-03-04T05:57:32.926-05:00Comments on Principal Howell: "Kindness Matters" at #nspire2015principalhowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04596246239325645935noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477246474641682386.post-63269875092021466172015-02-22T09:38:35.525-05:002015-02-22T09:38:35.525-05:00Amelia,
So true... "we need to try and change...Amelia,<br />So true... "we need to try and change our society to become more positive and kind." Thank you for commenting and support a kinder world. principalhowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596246239325645935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477246474641682386.post-47983124332260882132015-02-22T09:37:20.931-05:002015-02-22T09:37:20.931-05:00Oliver,
Thank you for the thoughtful comments. Ol...Oliver,<br />Thank you for the thoughtful comments. Olivia's message was amazing and she presented it with such passion. It was a great week for our school and we will continue to sustain the "kindness" energy! We all need to support and empower our children to change the world! Thanks for reading and making positive changes within the educational community. principalhowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596246239325645935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477246474641682386.post-81329445611178381382015-02-08T12:02:01.501-05:002015-02-08T12:02:01.501-05:00These words are truly inspiring to be a kinder and...These words are truly inspiring to be a kinder and better person. Your students have given a wonderful message to try and change our attitudes and behavior towards one another. It has inspired me to share this with my colleagues and friends. We need to try and change our society to become more positive and kind.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14866599035537885767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477246474641682386.post-22684058923503294252015-02-07T13:16:58.376-05:002015-02-07T13:16:58.376-05:00I love this post! I love the idea of "Kindne...I love this post! I love the idea of "Kindness Week" and I LOVE the talk that Olivia gave! Her message is wonderful, compassionate, and inspiring. She is truly someone that can change the world with her message.<br /><br />My favorite part about Kindness Week and this story is the opportunity that was provided to the students. From my experience teaching and my strong belief in the "awesomeness" of student, I think there are a lot of wonderful, compassionate, and inspiring children out there with the potential to change the world. They may not be able to summarize and deliver it as well as Olivia, but they do have important messages, passion, and the ability to change the world. Unfortunately the large majority of schools do not find ways for these students to "change the world" with their message. It breaks my heart that there are a ton of motivated, altruistic, and passionate students out there who are quietly sitting in rows of desks, working on worksheets, and taking tests. We need to find more ways to get them in positions to do "real" things and make a positive impact on the world.<br /><br />Kindness week should be mandatory everywhere. Schools should be finding every way possible to help foster compassion, passion, and altruism. Schools should be removing obstacles from students paths in an attempt to help them change the world. <br /><br />Thank you for giving these students the chance to change the world. Thank you for sharing this message and inspiring other educators and administrators to step up and do the same. Students deserve it. Our world needs it!Oliver Schinktenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237507526807823850noreply@blogger.com