Table Topics
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"If you think the same way I do, one of us is unnecessary."
This quotation was recently passed on to me. I'm sorry to say that I don't know the name of the person who originally made this interesting statement, but I do think it is excellent for expressing the importance of personal differences.
Explore some of the difference between the members of your family. Does chocolate taste better than vanilla? Do you like roller coasters or the merry-go-round? Which are more intriguing, mystery movies or adventures? How else do you differ?
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Journey With No Destination
Did you know that in many communities parents must pay a fine if their child is caught skipping school? Some communities are requiring the truant students to perform community service.
What do you think should be done about children who are delinquent from school? What problems are caused by truancy?
Education World - A Community Problem - Chronically Truant
Classroom ideas for reducing truancy
Student Tardiness, Truancy, and Absenteeism Fixed Here: Classroom Management Tips That Work |
