1. It is better to prepare than to repair. Fostering self-esteem from the start is easier than patching and repairing later.

2. It is better to speak softly than to shout. The attention of a child does not increase in ratio to the volume of the human voice.

3. It is better to show than to tell. It is a fact that example speaks loader than words.

4. It is better to reward than to punish. Accentuate the positive, eliminate the tears.

5. It is better to listen than to lecture. Children have the right to be heard and very often are correct.

6. It is better to delegate than to dictate. Share the fun and cheer one another on. Cultivate unity.

7. It is better to teach than to threaten. Clear directions and consistent boundaries encourage self-confidence in both teacher and child.

8. It is better to practice ethics than to punish misconduct. The classroom is a microcosm of the world.

9. It is better to create joy than to complain. By anticipating good, success is assured.

10. It is better to live…. Then well, there is nothing better than to simply

LOVE……

Nancy Covert Smith, author of Right Love