Perception Based Systems “A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every passerby leaves a mark.” Chinese Proverb

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) “When we treat man as he is, we make him worse than he is; when we treat him as if he already were what he potentially could be, we make him what he should be.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

“We judge others by their behavior… We judge ourselves by our intentions.” Ian Percy

“Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves… those who work hard and play hard.” Colin Powell

Positive Behavioral Supports “The conscience of children is formed by the influences that surround them; their notions of good and evil are the result of the moral atmosphere they breathe.” Jean Paul Richter

“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” James Baldwin

“Change what you see and you’ll change what you get.” @LeadershipFreak

“Why do I have to go to school “Why do I have to go to school? It’s not like it’s teaching me how to live.” Shelby, second grader

“Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.” Booker T. Washington

“A student won’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Jaime Escalante

Lao-Tzu (604-531 B.C.) Chinese Philosopher & Founder of Taoism “A leader is at his best when people barely know he exists. When his work is done and his goal reached, the others all say, “We did it ourselves.” Lao-Tzu (604-531 B.C.) Chinese Philosopher & Founder of Taoism

If your plan is for one year, plant rice; If your plan is for ten years, plant trees; If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children. Confucius (551-479 B.C.)

“Looking back makes you smart, Looking forward makes you mature, Looking down makes you wise, Looking up makes you strong.” @saintlylife

“It’s not the same for everybody.” Michael , seventh grader

“Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.” Henry Ford (1863-1947)

Alice Walker via @Disabilitygov “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Alice Walker via @Disabilitygov

“Mistakes are always forgivable if one has the courage to admit them.” Bruce Lee

“It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.” W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) English Novelist

“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.” Maya Angelou

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill

“Change is the end result of all true learning.” Leo Busgalgia

“One reason people don’t listen to you is you don’t listen to them.” @LeadershipFreak

“Seek not to change the world, but choose to change your mind about the world.” A Course in Miracles

“Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw

“HOPE doesn’t change the future, behavior does.” @LeadershipFreak

“You don’t have to know everything about getting up the mountain ahead of you to know how to take the next step.” Lou Giglio

“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to make the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Michael Jordan

Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Estrada “If a child can’t learn the way we teach, then maybe we should teach the way they learn.” Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Estrada

“Coming together is the beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Henry Ford

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou

“There are no secrets to success “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” Colin Powell

“Experts often possess more data than judgment.” Anonymous

“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self confidence.” Robert Frost

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela

“You were made to be AWESOME… It’s time to get our learn on.” Kid President Pep Talk