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(04/29/98 9:00am)
Ways to prevent fighting in schools include talking to parents and becoming involved in activities. The Community Times Conflict resolutions is a much needed program in today's schools. It is a way to stop fights before they occur by telling a friend or parent about problems that you have with other people instead of fighting. Student mediators teach their friends to use their words instead of their fists. Many students have situations that can easily be solved if they knew of ways to prevent conflicts from getting out of control. An important question to ask is why do kids fight? Some students say they fight because they have nothing else to do. This reason cannot be true because students have classwork and many after-school programs that give them a lot to do. I, myself, participate in the choir as well as in the journalism and modeling clubs after school. These programs help me to stay focused and out of trouble. They are designed by my school for this reason, and I chose to take advantage of them to keep me on track. There is a great deal of peer pressure at school. However, it is important to remember not to allow our peers to control the things we do now and in the future. I handle peer pressure by ignoring the person that is trying to pressure me into doing the wrong things. If they continue to pressure me, then I involve my teacher so that it will not turn into a fight. I also think of how my parents taught me to fight only to defend myself. I have learned that talking things out almost always makes the conflict less explosive. Many of my friends fight because they think that it will make them popular in school. There are better ways to become popular like being the one in class that does all the work, making good grades or helping a student in class that does not understand a subject. One Shaw student said that "[kids that fight] want to impress their friends and show people they are tough." Fighting can hurt or harm people through curse words, name-calling, and hitting people where it hurts. In the news we are reading about more and more violence. People get beaten up almost every day. Sometimes the violence leads to murder; for example, four little girls and a teacher were shot and killed by two little boys in Jonesboro, Arkansas on March 23. We should work as a family and learn to communicate more instead of fighting. It is important for parents to talk with their children. I believe that conflict resolution should start at home and when we come to school we will know better how to handle any situation that arrives at school -- such as arguments. As a student I will do my best not to fight or give in to peer pressure and I must remember that what I do now affects me for the rest of my life. Clarence Martin, the disciplinarian at Shaw Middle School, knows about conflict resolutions. He thinks that Shaw can start a program so kids can learn about conflict resolutions and figure out their problems. Martin, who has been in this school since 1975, has a unique philosophy for why he teaches. "I care therefore I teach," he said.
(12/11/97 10:00am)
and Jamilla Deloatch The Community Times Mr. Larry Milburn, an art teacher and volleyball coach at Shaw Middle School, has learned a lot about students during his 18 years in the Philadelphia Public School System. Noting that he believes he can teach his students anything they believe in, Mr. Milburn said Shaw students have the artistic knowledge to develop their talents throughout their entire lives. Always one to challenge his students, Mr. Milburn -- who graduated from Cheyney University in Cheyney, Pa. -- said he constantly wants to take their abilities in the classroom and on the volleyball court one step further. Mr. Milburn's students said they appreciate his enthusiasm for teaching and coaching. Mattie Maddox, a player on the volleyball team that Mr. Milburn coaches, noted, "Mr. Milburn is a great volleyball teacher and he is very nice." Anderson Mitchell, an art student, added that he always looks forward to Mr. Milburn's art classes. Realizing the joy and appreciation for art that he instills in his students, Mr. Milburn said he knew the best thing he could do was to be an artist and pass his skills to his students. He noted that he learned how to draw from a neighbor while he was growing up and that inspired him to pursue art. Teaching at Shaw helps him pass that desire and knowledge on to his students, Mr. Milburn said. When not teaching and coaching, Mr. Milburn spends time with his "beautiful" wife and three children -- two daughters, ages 10 and 2, and a 9-year-old son. He said he also looks forward to someday being a full-time artist.
(12/11/97 10:00am)
Mr. Larry Milburn Mr. Milburn graduated from Cheyney University. He said that he has "a lovely wife and has 3 beautiful children." He has a 10 year old girl, a 2 year old girl and a 9 year old son. He looks forward to being a full time artist Mr Milburn knew the best thing he could do was being an artist. Mr. Milburn is also a coach of a successful volleyball team. Volleyball team member Mattie Maddox said, " Mr. Milburn is a great volleyball teacher." Mr.Milburn said he wants to "take his students one step further than what their supposed to do." He believes that he can teach his students any thing that they believe in. "They have knowledge within themselves to develop throughout their entire lives," he said. Mr. Milburn started to work in the School District of Philadelphia in 1979. After 19 years, he is still teaching at Shaw Jr. High. Mr. Milburn wants to retire in 15 years. Mr. Milburn has lots of goals. One of his goals are is to be a principal, and another one of his goals is to be a baseball player. Mr. Milburn said his students are "very good in art.'' Taterra Luke who is one of his students and in brigdes community said "Mr. Milburn is not handsome and he is bald." Mr. Larry Milburn Larry Milburn, an art teacher and volleyball coach, started to work in the Philadelphia School District in 1979. He said he believes that he can teach his students anything they believe in. Mr. Milburn added that they have artistic knowledge to develop through their entire lives, based on what he has taught them at Shaw Jr. High School. He said he wants to take his students' abilities in the classroom and on the court one step further. Mr. Milburn students say they really appreciate his enthusiasm in teaching and coaching. Mattie Maddox, a player of his voleyball team, said "Mr. Milburn is a great volleyball teacher and he is very nice." Anderson Mitchell, an art student, said that he enjoys Mr. Milburn's art classes a lot. Mr. Milburn said he knew that the best thing he could do was to be an artist and pass on his skills to his students. Mr. Smith, a man who lived in his neighborhood, taught him how to draw and that inspired him to pursue art. Mr. Milburn said he likes working at Shaw Jr. High School because he wants to return what Mr. Smith gave him. Mr. Milburn also went to Saturday art classes at Flieshes to improve his art skills. He said he is married to a "beautiful" woman and has three kids––one 10 year-old daughter, a two year-old daughter and a nine year-old son. He also graduated from Cheney University. Mr. Milburn said he looks forward to being a full time artist in the future.
(12/11/97 10:00am)
Mr. Larry Milburn Larry Milburn, an art teacher and volleyball coach, started to work in the Philadelphia School District in 1979. He said he believes that he can teach his students anything they believe in. Mr. Milburn added that they have artistic knowledge to develop through their entire lives, based on what he has taught them at Shaw Jr. High School. He said he wants to take his students' abilities in the classroom and on the court one step further. Mr. Milburn students say they really appreciate his enthusiasm in teaching and coaching. Mattie Maddox, a player of his voleyball team, said "Mr. Milburn is a great volleyball teacher and he is very nice." Anderson Mitchell, an art student, said that he enjoys Mr. Milburn's art classes a lot. Mr. Milburn said he knew that the best thing he could do was to be an artist and pass on his skills to his students. Mr. Smith, a man who lived in his neighborhood, taught him how to draw and that inspired him to pursue art. Mr. Milburn said he likes working at Shaw Jr. High School because he wants to return what Mr. Smith gave him. Mr. Milburn also went to Saturday art classes at Flieshes to improve his art skills. He said he is married to a "beautiful" woman and has three kids––one 10 year-old daughter, a two year-old daughter and a nine year-old son. He also graduated from Cheney University. Mr. Milburn said he looks forward to being a full time artist in the future.
