by Jill Tomey | Sep 25, 2022 | Character Quotables
Diligence Quotes Loving the quote images?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more like them throughout the month! “You don’t have to get it perfect, you just have to get it going. Babies don’t walk the first time they try, but eventually they get...
by Jill Tomey | Sep 25, 2022 | Activity
Threadbare The activities here are fun ways to teach character. The game aspect makes the lesson more memorable. Each activity has processing questions at the end. Without processing the activity, the exercise is just a game. To make it a stronger lesson...
by Jill Tomey | Sep 25, 2022 | Curriculum Connection
Diligence Curriculum Connection – Social Studies ‘Due Diligence’ is a term used in business and legal settings to describe an effort as constituting a reasonably thorough attempt to complete a task. It is often used when an entity is acquiring another such as...
by Jill Tomey | Sep 25, 2022 | Curriculum Connection
Diligence Curriculum Connection – Literature Link Everyone knows the story of the Tortoise and the Hare. The Tortoise keeps plodding on, while the Hare jumps ahead. The Hare gets arrogant and takes a nap, while the Tortoise moves steadily and carefully toward...
by Jill Tomey | Sep 25, 2022 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Diligence Word Origin Diligence is a descendant of diligere, a Latin word meaning “to value highly”. It is formed by combining dis (“apart”) and legere (“to choose”). Diligent individuals choose to make the most...
