Steel's Choice
Inspiration for Videos
"Make [those in authority] live up to [their] own book of rules," and "Ridicule is [a person's] most potent weapon"
From the Second Issue of the SDUHSD Middle School Counseling Newsletter, "Social and emotional well-being sets the groundwork for a safe and positive learning environment and enhances a student's ability to lead a well-balanced life... Middle School can be a challenging time in which parents often report that their kids, who were once always confident, seem to struggle to maintain self-assurance through the teen years... Teens need to know how to speak up for themselves. A teen who can speak up for himself [and/or herself] is less likely to be treated poorly... Don’t be afraid to let your teen practice the skills you’ve taught her [and/or him]. Let her [and/or him] experience natural consequences and [she or he will] learn from her [and/or his] own mistakes. Over time, [she or he will] develop increased confidence in [and/or his] ability to overcome obstacles... Help your teenager improve his [and/or her] conversational skills. Most children who don’t fare well with peers are sensitive about their social limitations. They’re so used to editing themselves (What do I say to him? What if I sound stupid?), that they often develop the equivalent of stage fright and say nothing at all... When we [adults in authority] are high on rules and low on respect or support, we operate in an authoritarian way."
Earl Warren Middle School, Boys and Girls Club Web Page
From the Second Issue of the SDUHSD Middle School Counseling Newsletter, "Social and emotional well-being sets the groundwork for a safe and positive learning environment and enhances a student's ability to lead a well-balanced life... Middle School can be a challenging time in which parents often report that their kids, who were once always confident, seem to struggle to maintain self-assurance through the teen years... Teens need to know how to speak up for themselves. A teen who can speak up for himself [and/or herself] is less likely to be treated poorly... Don’t be afraid to let your teen practice the skills you’ve taught her [and/or him]. Let her [and/or him] experience natural consequences and [she or he will] learn from her [and/or his] own mistakes. Over time, [she or he will] develop increased confidence in [and/or his] ability to overcome obstacles... Help your teenager improve his [and/or her] conversational skills. Most children who don’t fare well with peers are sensitive about their social limitations. They’re so used to editing themselves (What do I say to him? What if I sound stupid?), that they often develop the equivalent of stage fright and say nothing at all... When we [adults in authority] are high on rules and low on respect or support, we operate in an authoritarian way."
Earl Warren Middle School, Boys and Girls Club Web Page