Entries by Bart Dentino

Can Kids Be Forgiving?

In a recent We R 3C, Inc. presentation, an attendee posed the following question; “Can Kids Really be Forgiving?” It most certainly sounds like a wonderful concept, but in most instances, kids are simply not motivated in this manner. However, when that question is answered within the context of the We R 3C™ Program, it […]

We R 3C™ Character Education Program featured on Fox regarding a bullying incident in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.

A Closer Look: Combating bullying Updated: Friday, 29 Mar 2013, 5:15 PM CDT Published : Friday, 29 Mar 2013, 4:23 PM CDT Originally posted on : http://www.fox11online.com/ Laura Smith, FOX 11 News On the heels of an alleged bullying incident at Kaukauna’s River View Middle School, experts are speaking out about what can be done […]

The Formula for Forgiveness: The Rabbi and the KKK

We R 3C, Inc.’s “Formula for Forgiveness” utilizes Understanding, Compassion and Empathy as a pathway to Forgiveness which then becomes the platform for healing. In order to insure that all members of a damaged relationship become whole and can once again work cooperatively and constructively with one another, healing must occur. Forgiveness means letting go of […]

Bullying Does Not Happen in a Vacuum

Bullying behaviors do not happen in a vacuum. They come out of a context. The context can include the dynamics of the community in which they occur and they can come out of the context of the individual’s external or internal condition. Some of the dynamics that can be included in the context of the […]

Then a Hero Comes Along

Respect means to recognize the value of someone or something. To demonstrate respectful behavior is to acknowledge that value. When a person places themselves in a position of risk for the benefit of another person, be it physical, psychological or emotional, programmatically, We R 3C™ would consider that person to be a hero. When using […]

We Act in Accordance With How Much We Value

In a recent news article I read that a lifeguard left his post, against his employer’s policies, to rescue a swimmer drowning in an area outside of his assigned zone.  He was subsequently fired in accordance with the company’s policy.  He stated that he was aware of the policy and the possibility of getting fired […]

Finding the Meaning of Respect

During my almost 30 years of visiting thousands of schools as a Teaching Artist and Curriculum Consultant/Developer, I realized the need for an effective way of teaching people how to show Respect.  The notion of people treating each other with kindness, has always been very important to me, so I simply decided to practice what I […]