Write down the names of two people in your life about whom you have had unhealthy expectations. How can you alter your expectations and begin to show them more appreciation? Now, in a letter, text, phone call, or face-to-face conversation, share how much you appreciate this person. Reaffirm them specifically in the area where you've had high expectations. Ask for forgiveness, if applicable, and be empathetic to their needs. What did this experience feel like? Identify one major improvement this made in your self-esteem. << Read Less

From the story " saving the children"why is nicholas winton honored today? why did jewish people in czechoslovakia want to get their children out of the country? where did nicholas winton do his work saving the children? why was it hard for winton to find refuge for the children? to confirm your understanding, write a summary of “saving the children.”(a) aside from winton, who were the interview subjects? (b) analyze what do most of the interview subjects have in common? (a) why wasn’t this story told until 50 years later? (b) infer what does this say about winton’s character? summarize how did winton finally manage to get the children out of czechoslovakia? (a) support what was the “lie” hugo meisl’s parents told hugo and his brother before they sent them away? (b) make a judgment was this the right thing to do? explain. essential question: how do we remember the past? what have you learned about the nature of heroism from reading this article?