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aseamans Posts: 18	I thought The Circle of Courage was very interesting. It really made me think of what is important not only in my classroom but in my own home. If more children were raised with the philosophy of the Circle of Courage, there would be fewer at-risk children and more children feeling proud and confident in themselves. I always treat my students at school the way that I would like my own children to be treated. I feel it is important to make children feel that the are valued and belong to the school community. I also feel that it is important for children to learn about and be modeled the values of mastery, independence, and generosity to help them become confident, trustworthy, caring members of society.
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tstuyfzand Posts: 3	I agree. I, too, thought the Circle of Courage was interesting. I had never thought of the four values specifically in relation to our at-risk population. Rather, I had thought more generally about them. There is a lot of importance behind the circle and I feel that it often gets lost among all of the curriculum, policy, marketing, communication, and other facets of education. It seems logical to make it the foundation of education because of its importance and value.
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Darlene Joy Larson Posts: 6	I believe The Circle of Courage was a wonderful quide to go by to help us treat the people we know with respect. I believe that these four elements are essential in creating a postitive ,caring environment that is so essential for learning to happen. If these four elements were instilled in our youth we would enpower them to do many excellent things, and help them to feel safe and confident in this world. edited by Darlene Joy Larson on 7/29/2010
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