A: The MegaSkills Method teaches the following concepts as recommended in federal and state legislation:

Caring

• Caring - showing concern for others
• Common Sense - using good judgment

Fairness

• Problem Solving - putting what you know and what you can do into action
• Initiative - moving into action

Citizenship

• Motivation - wanting to do it
• Perseverance - completing what you start

Trustworthiness

• Confidence - feeling able to do it
• Effort - being willing to work hard

Respect

• Teamwork - working with others

Responsibility

• Responsibility - doing what’s right
• Focus - concentrating with a goal in mind

Q: What makes MegaSkills different from other programs? Two points come most immediately to mind.

A: MegaSkills is an academically centered teacher training program. It focuses on the habits, behaviors and attitudes children need in order to be able to learn… and yes, also to be able to do well on tests. While MegaSkills builds positive behaviors and reduces discipline problems, it is not because it is a discipline program. It is because it builds the inner capacities of children…the inner engines for self-discipline and for learning.

The MegaSkills parent program is designed to involve parents as character education partners. Some of the greatest impact of the MegaSkills program is in what happens to other adults in children’s lives- -their parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters. This is the curriculum of the home that affects all that we do in school.

Q: Is the MegaSkills Method an award winning program with an established track record?

A: Yes! The MegaSkills Program has been adopted by schools across the nations. Sites where the program has been used with success include San Diego, CA; Broward County, FL; Fort Wayne, IN: Louisville, KY, Lebanon and Middletown, OH, and Lyford, TX

The MegaSkills Classroom Program is identified by the Character Education Partnership (CEP) as a nationally recognized character education program. Over 200 websites connect MegaSkills and character education.

Q: What outcomes have been reported for the program?

A: Independent studies have found the following academic and character impacts:

* Studies conducted at Louisville, KY and San Diego, CA indicated more student respect: consideration for others (83-92%); Fewer discipline problems (73-93%) More able to work cooperatively (89-93%); More interest in school (80-86%).
* In Lyford, TX, a 96% Hispanic Rio Grande community, MegaSkills had a strong impact in helping students and families. One principal remarked, “MegaSkills has done wonders for us. We’ve had a huge drop in discipline referrals. In addition to positive outcomes in discipline and school climate, students in the Lyford schools showed strong gains on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills tests (TAAS).