41. Character Education In The Classroom Examine the need for character development in schools. Explore historical perspectives on education Developing lessons that teach moral literacy http://www.teachereducation.com/course_outlines/graduate_online/character_gradon

Character Education in the Classroom Course Description Character Education in the Classroom examines the role of educators in developing moral and ethical behavior in students by assisting teachers in defining and identifying character traits that would be important in their school. Character education has become a very popular theme in education since the 1990’s because of the increase of violence in schools, discipline concerns, and a national call to action for character education. Educators will explore different theories of moral development and identify skills that can be integrated into the classroom. Practical application of the concepts shared is an important part of this course. Teachers will prepare lessons/vignettes that they will use in their classrooms. They will analyze and critique these lessons to see the value of promoting character development in students. Another aspect of this course is the concept that the teacher can be an effective model for their students.

42. Mrs. Bush's Remarks At Helping America's Youth Event In Michigan Think Detroit coaches use positive character development to teach children from ages four to 19 valuable life experiences through sports. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/02/20050210-12.html

Skip navigation Home February 2005 For Immediate Release Office of the First Lady February 10, 2005 Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Helping America's Youth Event in Michigan Wigle Community Center Detroit, Michigan 11:53 A.M. EST MRS. BUSH: Thank you very much. Thank you all. Thank you so much. Fanchon is right. This is a very moving morning. Thank you so much, Coach Marks, for your dedication to children and for your testimony, really, about what it means to be a coach and what it means to the life of children that you coach. You set a very inspiring example for all of us. Also, special thanks to Mike Tenbusch and to Daniel Varner. Thank you very much, both of you, for your dedication and for founding Think Detroit, and for your commitment to your city and to the children of your city. Dan Mulhern, thank you so much for being here with me. Mrs. Kilpatrick, thank you for coming. The three of us have a lot in common. (Laughter.) Thank you all for being here, and I'm so glad to see so many coaches and parents and young athletes here with us today. I've visited Michigan often during the last four years, and I'm so happy to be here in Detroit now. Last week, President Bush, during his State of the Union address, proposed an initiative to reach out to young people, especially to young men, who are struggling to find their way. We want all young people to grow up and have the chance to lead successful lives. And we want to show young men particularly an ideal of manhood that respects life and rejects violence. The President has proposed $150 million over the next three years to help young people in some of our toughest neighborhoods. Encouraging children to see beyond a world of hopelessness is part of a national effort to help all young people reach their full potential. For children to have healthy beginnings and bright futures, they must be surrounded by love and learning from the moment they're born.

43. Educational Psychology Interactive: Moral And Character Development American education has had a focus on character development from its inception. Reclaiming our schools A handbook on teaching character, academics, http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/morchr/morchr.html

Moral and Character Development Author: W. Huitt First written: 1991; Revised: 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004 Character Is Who You Are Real Media Citation: Huitt, W. (2004). Moral and character development. Educational Psychology Interactive . Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved [date], from http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/morchr/morchr.html. Educational Psychology Interactive Bill Huitt's Home Page A. Introduction B. Impacting moral and character development C. Three exemplary programs D. Summary and conclusions E. References Introduction As previously stated in the section related to desired student outcomes (Huitt, 1997a), in my opinion there are three major issues in the education of young people today. The first is the development of a vision for one's life that includes the discovery and/or defining of one's life mission and desired lifestyle. The second is the development of one's character, dealing with concerns of direction and quality of life. The third deals with the development of competence that deals with concerns of how well one is able to do something. These three issues are addressed specifically in the SCANS report (Whetzel, 1992) and in my

44. Public Education A Means Of Affecting Character Development in developing character revolves around the idea of directly teaching a set of Administrators can affect character development by employing teachers http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/files/chardev.html

Public Education: A Means of Affecting Character Development Lorraine Lyons Source: Lyons, L. (1995, August). Public education: A means of affecting character development. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Return to: Readings in Educational Psychology Educational Psychology Interactive Abstract Throughout American history, the development of "character" has remained a primary goal of public education. This continues into the present decade as does the quest to discover effective methods to successfully develop character. Research indicates that values clarification and moral dilemma discussion approaches have yielded disappointing results (Leming, 1993). Although relatively little experimental data exist concerning effective ways to influence moral development, enough data does exist to form solid evidence which can serve as a basis for developing effective character development programs. This paper focuses on the importance of instilling values in America's youth, the American school's past attempts to influence character, current developments in this area, and gives research based suggestions for administrators and classroom teachers. The age old question "What's wrong with kids today?", has certainly been raised by most if not all generations concerning values and morals, or the lack thereof. In light of recent statistics with respect to such societal problems as violent crime, illegitimate births, suicide rates, and the like, a more viable question to raise might be "What's wrong with society today?" Answers to these questions are not easily found. However, the lack of sufficient solutions to solving these problems is costly to every member of society, not only from a financial stance, but also from an emotional perspective.

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INSPIRATION IS PRICELESS! Introduce Children to: Major Events in History; Principles of Science; Extraordinary People; Literature; Drama; Dance; Art; Character Development; and Ethics. Check out our Eight Indexes. (Already a member?) Sample Learning Guides: "October Sky" "Gettysburg" "Hamlet" "The Wizard of Oz," PER YEAR FOR LEARNING GUIDES TO 260 MOVIES! To subscribe click here. Character Development Index "HUMILITY" to "MOTHER/DAUGHTER" Humility Illness (Serious) Justice Leadership ... Mother/Daughter For other Character Development Topics Click Here [Suggested age shown in brackets] HUMILITY Amadeus (Humility; Alcohol and Drug Abuse; Talent; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring; Subjects: Biography/Mozart; Music/Classical; World/Austria) [12+; Captioned Version Available Moby Dick (Revenge, Humility; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Subjects: The Odyssey (Humility; Surviving; Marriage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility;

47. Character Education Center for character development character activities and ideas. International Center for character Education - Teaching values, ethics, http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/chared.htm

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48. Character Education Through Experiential Education the direct teaching of character values within the school curricula,; high expectation for Moral and character development. Valdosta State University. http://www.wilderdom.com/Character.html

Home Character Education through Experiential Education James Neill Last updated: 21 Sep 2004 What is a character education program? Character education websites Books Powerpoint presentations ... References What is a character education program? Thomas Lickona has defined character education as: the deliberate, proactive effort to develop good character in kids—or, more simply, to teach children right from wrong. It assumes that right and wrong do exist, that there are objective moral standards that transcend individual choice—standards like respect, responsibility, honesty, and fairness—and that we should teach these directly to young people. ( http://www.ascd.org/cms/index.cfm?TheViewID=1731 Lickona (1991) has identified the following facets of character education programs: the direct teaching of character values within the school curricula, high expectation for responsible behavior, a process for implementing positive values when making decisions, visual reinforcement of character values to keep students focused on the words, concepts and behaviors, a school culture that fosters positive peer recognition and empowers all members of the school community to exemplify behaviors consistent with respect and responsibility and parent, student and community involved in decision making of the character education programs" (Lickona, 1991).

49. CHARACTER COUNTS! National Office - Character Education Resources National Office character Education Materials and Programs. Sports, character development Seminars, Choices Count!, Foundations for Life, http://www.charactercounts.org/

CHARACTER COUNTS! is the most widely implemented approach to character education. It's a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian framework that teaches the Six Pillars of Character trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship . The CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition embraces thousands of schools, communities and nonprofits. The national office provides consulting and training services and produces support materials and special projects. Training Seminars Free Teaching Tools Purchase Materials Coalition Members ... Free Newsletters Do you have a website? Please link to us! New Six-Pillar wristbands available in six colors (Note: These items are not available from the CC! national office.) Click here for a tribute to Lauren Fair State educational standards Read samples from Arizona and Illinois. Schedule a CC! school assembly! Six Pillar Partners offer a variety of fun and educational assembly programs. What's a Six-Pillar Partner? Have you ever praised a gift you really disliked? Take the poll. Foundations for Life Advance academic and life skills with quotations. 2005 national contest winners Pursuing Victory With Honor Build good sportsmanship.

50. Character Development And Education Information on Business Ethics Information on character development Information on Global Ethics Aren t Parents Responsible for Teaching Values? http://www.ethics.org/character/parents_values.html

How We Can Help Lend Your Support Resources How Do You... ... Close this Menu Questions What is character education? Should schools be teaching values? Whose values are taught? Aren't parents responsible for teaching values? Statistics Environmental Factors Media Images Youth Crime Organizational Factors Public Schools v. Private Schools School Size Management Structure and Influence Related Topics Ethical Climate Impact of Poverty on Teacher Perceptions Discipline Issues Academic Achievement ... Questions Aren't Parents Responsible for Teaching Values? Parents have the primary responsibility of morally educating their children. However, communities, businesses, schools and our religious organizations must actively support families if moral education is to be effective. We are all members of the moral community and are all affected by the decisions and behaviors of others. Therefore, every person, as well as every institution, shares the responsibility to grow good children into good adults.

51. Teaching Family Values For Character Development Accelerated learning methods for children and adults that build character, community and personal integrity. http://www.teachingvalues.com/aboutus.html

document.write("" + month); document.write(myweekday + ", " + year + ""); One of the most extensive sources on the web for parents, teachers, homeschoolers and anyone involved with character education for children. Products and Services Children's E-Book Stories Other Author's E-Book Stories Spiritual Quotes for Life Coaching for Parents Customized Stories Character Building Classics Free Stuff Sample Story- Love Introduction Text Activities Quotes for Story Story in Flash Format Principles for Character Education The Golden Rule Share Your Ideas Corner Why Storytelling? Why Movement? Why Music? ... Recommended Resources and Links Best Children's Books Books for Parents Recommended Music Recommended Videos Recommended Links Free Newsletter Values Poll Kids' Corner FAQs ... Home About TeachingValues.com Introduction Although there is a heightened awareness in our society that that there is something amiss about how to raise our children with strong moral character, the solutions are elusive at best. In some cases, parents equate buying things for their children with caring for them. Numerous questions begin to emerge over the elements of character development that are the key to effective dialogue on the matter. TeachingValues.com is a family owned business committed to enhancing the ongoing discovery of the foundational elements of teaching basic values that will provide a strong foundation for a lifelong learning process for this and many generations to come.

52. Storytelling For Character Development Articles exploring the reasons why storytelling is so effective in teaching values to children. http://www.teachingvalues.com/whystorytelling.html

document.write("" + month); document.write(myweekday + ", " + year + ""); One of the most extensive sources on the web for parents, teachers, homeschoolers and anyone involved with character education for children. Products and Services Children's E-Book Stories Other Author's E-Book Stories Spiritual Quotes for Life Coaching for Parents Customized Stories Character Building Classics Free Stuff Sample Story- Love Introduction Text Activities Quotes for Story Story in Flash Format Principles for Character Education The Golden Rule Share Your Ideas Corner Why Storytelling? Why Movement? Why Music? ... Recommended Resources and Links Best Children's Books Books for Parents Recommended Music Recommended Videos Recommended Links Free Newsletter Values Poll Kids' Corner FAQs ... Home Why is Storytelling an Effective Technique to Use? Telling stories has long been recognized as an important part of healing, self-knowledge, and personal and spiritual vehicle for connecting us to other people and to God. . . . it is a means for understanding ourselves and our place in the world. We conceive of our lives as a web of stories - a historical novel or a mini-series in the making.. . . . We tell stories in order to live. We use stories to construct meaning and communicate ourselves to another. Stories help us organize and make sense of the experiences of a life.

53. Five Steps To Teaching Solid Character In Students Here are the five teaching steps to teaching any character trait Perhaps the simplest way to enhance your students’ character development is to http://www.micheleborba.com/Pages/ArtBMI06.htm

The Seven Essential Virtues Empathy Conscience Self-Control Respect Kindness Tolerance Fairness The Eight Indispensable Skills of Success Positive Self-Esteem Cultivating Strengths Communicating Problem Solving Getting Along With Others Goal Setting Not Giving Up Caring Dr. Borba welcomes your questions daily on Oprah's Moms Online. MORAL INTELLIGENCE PRO click here The Five Building Blocks of Self-Esteem Security Selfhood Affiliation Mission Competence Parenting Bookmark Children's Bookstore Articles, Resources and Tips to Enhance Moral Growth Parents Do Make A Difference Five Steps to Teaching Solid Character in Students Reprinted from Today's Catholic Teacher April 1999 by Michele Borba, Ed.D.

54. Character Education - Teaching Kids To Care character Education teaching Kids to Care. character education is about celebrating We teach young people to. Develop good selfesteem as a product of http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/SchoolsOnline/charactered.html

Character education is about celebrating what's right with young people while enabling them to develop knowledge and life skills for enhancing ethical and responsible behavior. Growing Responsible, Respectful Children Quotes of the Month Property may be destroyed. Money may lose its purchasing power. But character, health, knowledge and good judgment will always be in demand under all conditions. Roger Babson How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in your life, you will have been all of these. George Washington Carver How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank Today, the vast majority of Americans share a respect for fundamental traits of character: honesty, compassion, justice, courage, and perseverance. Yet, in today's world, all children face great uncertainties in a complex and sometimes troubled society. These traits are not always readily apparent and easy to grasp or learn. Therefore our challenge is to provide youth with the self-esteem, stamina, and support they need to survive, be successful, and develop into strong, competent, caring, and responsible citizens.

55. Teaching Kids To Care (A Success Story) Our purpose is to assist educators in exploring teaching and learning that Professional development topics and training in character Education include http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/successstories/charactered.html

Growing Responsible, Respectful Children As we watch news stories that highlight educational dilemmas and social issues facing schools today, we often hear classroom teachers respond by saying that they are overwhelmed by the growing unmet needs of students. In many communities children come to school with more than books in their bookbags. Too often they carry baggage from a family crises, negative peer influence, or anger as a result of the breakdown of community values. Unable to trust even well-meaning adults, many of our students find themselves entangled in conflict with authority, or drawn into an emotional state of futility and despair. Character Education in schools, Cooperative Extension has provided significant support to school improvement efforts to more than 175 schools in Cook and Will counties. What Does Character Education Look Like? How Does It Feel? Character Education looks like young people learning, growing, and becoming. It feels like strength, courage, possibility, and hope. Giving life meaning, purpose, and a future is the collective message educators are sharing with youth in a curriculum that ultimately says, "Together we can." Embedded in character education are guidelines for successful living. The language of respect and responsibility navigates the journey to ethical fitness. Teachers help students explore education as life, and life as learning positive approaches for setting and achieving goals. Students learn that living each day to its fullest means more than waiting for moments here and there. Cultivating knowledge for purposeful living, teachers prepare students to learn through literature, art, humanities, and throughout the existing school curriculum the benefits and consequences of behavior. They learn the power of choice. Young people discover how to appreciate the qualities of being human and how to share their appreciation at home, in school, and in the community.

56. Michigan 4-H Youth Development: Character Education-Bibliography Michigan 4H Youth development s state office web site with information about 4-H character Education – Teaching Values for Life Grades K–2, 3–4, http://web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/cyf/youth/ccbiblio.html

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57. NCAA Basketball Kids Club - The Chartboard - Coaching This final chapter will deal with character development, the teaching of values to players. At the YMCA, teaching values is as important a part of the http://www.ncaa.org/bbp/basketball_marketing/kids_club/htdocs/thechalkboard/coac

Teaching Character Development This final chapter will deal with character development, the teaching of values to players. At the YMCA, teaching values is as important a part of the basketball program as teaching game skills. As a YMCA coach, you take on the responsibility to help children learn about and use four core values that the YMCA has chosen to emphasize: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. You can teach these values in several ways: Communicate to your players that sporting behavior is an important part of the program. Teach the four values to players so they know what those values mean. Give them examples. Include the values in each practice session (character development discussions appear in each practice plan). Consistently model those values in your own behavior so players can see what those values look like. Celebrate those values and hold them up to players as what is right in order to help them learn to believe in the values. Ask players to practice the values over and over again. Consistently reinforce and reward behaviors that support the values, using the specific value word that is relevant: "Cindy, thanks for helping Kolicia find the ball. That shows caring."

58. MAT Master of Arts in Teaching, Humane Education character development Emphasis Upcoming Humane Ed/character development courses http://www.humanesocietyu.org/degrees_and_certificates/webster/

A Program of The Humane Society of the United States search: Course Search www.humanesocietyu.org Degrees and Certificates Webster MAT printer friendly e-mail this page HOW TO APPLY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ... PRINTABLE VERSION OF COMPLETE PROGRAM DETAILS ABOUT THE PROGRAM Webster University on an online Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree, with an Emphasis in Humane Education and Character Development. This fully-accredited program teaches students how to develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs that emphasize character development and respect for animals and the environment. The National Association for Humane and Environmental Education NAHEE), an HSUS affiliate, provides educational materials while Webster University administers the coursework. The program builds on the current Webster University online MAT degree program in Multidisciplinary Studies by creating a new emphasis in humane education and character development. Students who complete the required coursework of 33 credit hours (11 courses) receive a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Multidisciplinary Studies, with an Emphasis in Humane Education and Character Development. Upcoming Humane Ed/Character Development courses Fall 2005 Semester Social and Personality Development Studies in Character Education Spring 2006 Semester Experiments in Environmental Education ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS The requirements for admission are: All students are required to have a Bachelor's degree.

59. Teaching And School Supplies Store - Victoria BC. Top » Catalog » Community/Self Esteem » character development Childrens Group, Crabtree Publishing, Creative Teaching Pr.. Critical Thinking Bo. http://www.schoolhouseteaching.com/index.php?cPath=277_281

60. NASP Position Statement - Effective Character Education The concept of character education enhances the development of students value systems On the concept of manner and its visibility in teaching practice. http://www.nasponline.org/information/pospaper_chared.html

Position Statement on Effective Character Education character education and is considered within the context of cultural beliefs and values. There are, however, multiple perspectives to consider in defining this term. moral education, just communities, and caring communities , and which share a common commitment to helping young people develop their capacity to be good people and good citizens. The concept of character education enhances the development of students' value systems which embrace not only social norms, but also cultural diversity the students' understanding of why it is important to hold such values as fairness, caring, or responsibility, and their desire to live by them and act on them. When these programs are intentional in this way, they become a part of character education. Character education confirms the belief that ethical, social, and emotional development of young people is as important as their academic achievement. While there is no single script for effective character education, there are some important principles to consider when designing or evaluating an effective program.  These inclusive principles serve as a guide for school professionals, parents, and community members as they begin or sustain initiatives aimed at helping young people develop good character.  An effective program:

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