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Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom

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MAKING SENSE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL--Mr. Nixon taught 7th and 8th graders for thirteen years in the Churchville-Chili School District, a suburb of Rochester, NY. During that time, he wrote and delivered twice-weekly messages to the school community aimed at helping students make sense of the middle school experience. Topics included dealing with change, being a good friend, handling conflict and building self worth. With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr. Nixon has stepped forward to bring helpful

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2:23

King's Words

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/04

There’s no school on Monday, and the first reaction is to wake up at the normal time, cheer, roll over and go back to sleep. That sounds good t me, too, but before you do that realize what Monday is all about. It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and it honors one of the truly remarkable leaders in American history.Martin Luther King Sr. was a minister and his son Martin grew up firmly planted in the Southern Baptist tradition. But, it would be wrong to say that Martin Luther King Jr. had no doubts

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2:04

Contact

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/04

Starting Monday, you’ll begin to see displays on and around teachers’ doors telling you what book they are currently reading and what book is their all-time favorite. On my door, you’ll see my favorite book, “Contact” by Carl Sagan. I was led to this book by the Jodie Foster movie of the same name. It is a wonderful book. It is fiction with a solid base in science and speculation. Great books have the power to transport us and change the way we view the world. “Contact” did that for me.Its

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1:58

Breakfast Club

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/04

Welcome back! We are now officially on the home stretch of our school year. This is the fourth quarter and you still have time to finish strong and to feel good about your school year. I hope you had a good spring break whether you went away or stayed at home. I did a bit of both with a visit to see my grand- daughter Sidney in North Carolina as well as time to just hang out here in Rochester.One thing I like to do during breaks is to watch movies and this time I got the chance to see one of my

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1:40

Making Good Decisions

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/04

My wife and I were out for a walk yesterday, enjoying the beautiful spring weather. A couple of brothers rode by on their bikes. I’d say they were probably 12 and 10 year olds. About 20 feet past us the younger one stopped and took off his helmet. His older brother yelled, “Put your helmet back on.” The younger answered, “No, I don’t need it.” The older brother hesitated for only a second before saying, “I’m telling.” The younger brother put his helmet back on.This story exemplifies the

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1:50

Red Ribbon Week

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/04

This is Red Ribbon Week at Churchville-Chili Middle School. This is the week when we stop and consider the consequences of using drugs and alcohol and the benefits of not using them. I talked last week about how quickly young brains and bodies can become addicted to these substances. If you believed everything I said, you should be convinced to live a drug-free life. The problem is that many young people think they know more than I do, that I’m just trying to scare you and one little rush can’t

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2:04

Equality

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/04

There’s no school on Monday, and the first reaction is to wake up at the normal time, cheer, roll over and go back to sleep. That sounds good t me, too, but before you do that realize what Monday is all about. It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and it honors one of the truly remarkable leaders in American history.Martin Luther King Sr. was a minister and his son Martin grew up firmly planted in the Southern Baptist tradition. But, it would be wrong to say that Martin Luther King Jr. had no doubts

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1:47

Respect

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

I think Aretha Franklin said it best when she said:“R-E-S-P-E-C-TFind out what it means to meR-E-S-P-E-C-TTake care, TCBOh (sock it to me, sock it to me,Sock it to me, sock it to me)A little respect (sock it to me, sock it to me,Sock it to me, sock it to me)”Actually I never really understand most of that except I like the respect part.Respect is what all successful relationships are built on. I’m not just talking about romantic relationshipsalthough it’s true of them too. I’m talking about

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1:34

Inevitable Things

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

There are a few things in life that are inevitable: getting older, getting a job and conflict.Sorry to say, there is no way to avoid conflict. Just when you think things are on an eventrack, someone will get in your face and bang…conflict. No matter your age, you have adeveloped a way to deal or not to deal with conflict.My two children could not have been any more different in their ways of dealing withconflict. My son would argue until both of us were blue in the face. My daughter wouldgo up and

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2:22

Really Lost

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

Have you ever felt really lost?I remember, as a boy, I visited my grandfather’s farm in southern Minnesota. The cornwas tall, and I was warned not to go out into the fields; but I went anyway. I gothopelessly lost and soon I began to panic. I yelled for help. Nothing. I ran this way andthat and succeeded only in getting more lost. Finally, I heard the voice of my fathercalling my name. I followed his voice and I was safe.Have you ever felt really lost?On a trip to France, as an adult, I took a late

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1:37

Remembrance

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

Often this year I have quoted Fred Rogers from the book, “The World According to Mr.Rogers.” It is a small book full of the warmth and intelligence that were such a part ofMr. Rogers’ life. This past weekend, the man who played Mr. McFeely was in Rochesterat the Strong Museum. His name is David Newell and he states easily how much hemisses his friend.A report in Thursday’s Democrat and Chronicle quotes Newell as saying it isn’t theyoungest fans that miss Mr. Rogers the most, it’s the adults. He

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1:12

Thanksgiving Gratitude

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

Because of Thanksgiving on Thursday, this is the shortest school week of the year. That,in and of itself, is something to be thankful for, but all of us have a lot more seriousthings we can be grateful for.Here’s my short list. My long list would take us into second block. I’m thankful for myfriends and family, for the people that I love and that love me. I’m thankful for the goodhealth that enables me to come to school every day. I’m thankful for my brain that letsme think and for my heart that

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1:47

Accepting a Compliment

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

Today’s words of wisdom were suggested by one of my study halls. The subject came upwhen I complimented one of the students on what she had done. She, like many people,shrugged off the compliment and wanted me to believe that she bore no special gift andhad done nothing outstanding, certainly nothing worth being singled out for. Herreaction was not unique. I have reacted exactly the same way in my life many timesthinking I was being modest, and, after all, modestly is a good thing, right?Accepting a

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1:44

Funny Family Stories

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

One of my students gave me a really funny and interesting book a week ago. It’s called“Kid’s Little Treasure Book on Families.” The subject of all the quotations in the book isfamily and the authors of the quotes are kids from 7 to 16 years old. I thought I’d sharesome of their thoughts. You might recognize some that sound familiar.Meghann, age 13, tells us, “When your mother is mad and asks, ‘do I look stupid?’ it’sbest not to answer.”Angela, age 9, says “I shouldn’t ask my dad what a word means

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1:49

Where Your Heart Wants to Go

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

As a teacher I often think, “If only I could reach this student or that.” I think, “if only Icould touch that part of him or her that will really get him or her interested in learning.”Sometimes it can be a frustrating search, but other times, the answer is so close I have totry to hard miss it.Cat Stevens wrote and sang a song back in the 70’s called, “The Wind.” It contains thislyric, “I let the music take me where my heart wants to go.” That is the best answer I’veheard for my teacher’s dilemma

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1:26

Spring Fever

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

Spring fever has officially set in at Churchville-Chili Junior High School. That has bothits good and its bad sides. The good is that people generally have more energy in thespring; more daylight seems to transform into higher moods. The bad news is all of theabove—more energy and higher moods. For some reason, those characteristics often leadto behavior that makes learning a little harder.I had a student ask me to talk about one of the things she is seeing more of thisspring—what she called

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1:56

Women's Writing

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

On March 2, 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the first National Women’s History Week. This year,we are celebrating 30 years of that recognition. Of course now, and as of 1987, the entire month ofMarch is set aside to celebrate the extraordinary contribution of women to our society. President Carternoted in his address:"From the first settlers who came to our shores, from the first American Indian families who befriendedthem, men and women have worked together to build this nation. Too

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1:26

Brian Scipioni Memorial

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

On December 13, 2002, an eighth grade student at Churchville-Chili Middle School, Brian Scipioni, diedunexpectedly of meningitis. I was asked to prepare and read to an emergency staff meeting, andminutes later to the school community, a message of condolence and hope. The message I put togetherbegan a nearly nine year record of twice-weekly “Words of Wisdom,” which I wrote and delivered to ourschool community. Many of my messages are assembled on this website as well as new messages whichI hope will

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1:31

Birthday

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

I like birthdays. In a world where people want to point out what separates us, it’s nice toremember the thing we all have in common—we were all born. When I began teaching, Imade it a habit of telling my students about the birth stories of my children. Having beenthere for the birth of both my kids, I can tell the stories in a lot of detail. Yesterday, infact, was the birthday of my oldest, my son Erik who turned 34. Erik was born 11 weekspremature at a time when preemies were not all that common,

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1:36

Can You Be Counted On?

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

Are you a person who can be counted on? Is your answer, yes, no or sometimes? It’s areally important quality to be reliable, to be able to be counted on. It means that if yourfriends are asked what kind of person you are, they’ll be able to say something positive.Write down a description of yourself. Here are some opposites you might wrestle with:honest or dishonest, responsible or irresponsible, supportive or selfish, reliable orunreliable. I hope the first words describe you more than the

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1:39

Change

Mr. Nixon"s Words of Wisdom ·

2020/05/02

I remember a joke that asks, “How many therapists does it take to change a light bulb?”The answer: “Only one, but the light bulb has to want to change.” Change is a funnything. Many people are more afraid of change than they are of staying where they areeven if that place is really bad. Really, the only thing you can change is yourself, buteven that is too much to think about sometimes. Here’s a bit of advice that might make iteasier for you to make changes in yourself that seem particularly hard

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