Kindness in action

Learning by doing is a time-honored method, and what better concept to teach in a hands-on environment than kindness?

The schools of Crook County try to start each year with a showcase event aimed at fostering kindness, says Sundance High School Principal Jim O'Connor. This year, a Nebraska-based organization called Team Concepts spent the morning posing practical puzzles for the whole student body.

Team Concepts describes itself as a company that provides team building, leadership training, public speaking and success coaching. Coaches work with businesses, schools and colleges to design enga...