Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around the World

You are not alone in your journey of pursuing happiness and success. From the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music“, comes the first of many “songs around the world” being released independently. Featured is a cover of the Ben E. King classic by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it traveled the globe.

How winning is done!

“The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place… and I don´t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently, if you let it. You, me or nobody, is gonna hit as hard as life. But ain’t about how hard you hit… It’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward… how much you can take, and keep moving forward. That´s how winning is done. Now, if you know what you worth, go out and get what you worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits. And not pointing fingers saying: You ain´t what you wanna be because of him or her or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain´t you! You´re better than that!” (Rocky Balboa)

Children Full of Life

This is an award-winning documentary where a fourth-grade class in a primary school in Kanazawa, northwest of Tokyo, learn lessons about compassion from their homeroom teacher, Toshiro Kanamori. He instructs each to write their true inner feelings in a letter, and read it aloud in front of the class. By sharing their lives, the children begin to realize the importance of caring for their classmates."

A total of 5 clips, but each packed with insights into effective character and social education. Try out some of his approaches and you'll probably find your own rhythm in no time.

Do leave some comments on your thoughts on these videos.

Bullying is a Problem (PG)

Bullying is indeed a problem in schools. Educators ought to be alert to spot bullying before it is too late.



If you are bullied in school, seek help from responsible adults like your parents or teachers.

A Wordflection of Day 1 of iCTLT

There, my reflection!

How To Make an Imovie slideshow with music

This is an easy way to get that perfect photo slideshow done. Truly professional!

Respect is fundamental when you are an intelligent being. It is a value that must be perpetuated amongst our young, and especially so our selves.

Use this video to discuss about respect in your school/class community.

Thanks to Desmond for sharing this resource. :)

Will Smith - The Key to Life is Running and Reading!

I's better add some running to my schedule. :)

Restorative Justice works!

Watch the following introduction to Restorative Justice:



An overview of the core principles of restorative justice and of victim offender mediation. There is a segment of video footage of victim-offender mediation which is very useful if you want to better understand the Restorative Justice process:



Another case study of RJ in mediating a case of "pulling the fire alarm":

The Secret of Getting Along with Others

Life would be miserable when we cannot get along with people simply because the world we live in is filled with people.

This video can be used to trigger a discussion during your character education classes. Quotes from various philosophies and faiths were used to establish the morality baseline for socialization.