Character
Creating a Culture of Kindness
Although kindness is not always easy, it’s certainly a worthy goal. We should claim kindness as a value we strive for, even when faced with challenging situations.
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Developing Character and Workforce Readiness in Students
Overall, the character strengths we adopt impact decision-making in every area of life, including the workplace.
Principle 5
Creating Opportunities for Moral Action
As the children were taught to become responsible citizens of the global community, they learned the value of giving back.
Principle 1
How Principle 1 Changed My High School Experience
You can’t do it alone. Your stakeholders, and particularly your students, are your greatest assets.
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Connecting Character and Content
Character education must be more than a poster on the wall, a favorite maxim to share or selection of a monthly student of character.
Principle 6
How a Meaningful Curriculum Can Prevent Cheating
The research on academic integrity consistently points to certain teacher and student behaviors that either support academic integrity or contribute to increased student cheating.
Families
My Son is Not My Dog
Simply ask yourself the question: do you treat students like people or like your dog?
Principle 2
The Connection Between Moral and Performance Character
All of the 11 Principles are strengthened by the connection of moral and performance character traits.
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Leaving Your Ex(trinsics)
Ultimately it is about patience, love, modeling, empowerment, scaffolding, and teaching, not about rewards and punishment.
Principle 1
Defining Core Values
The use of core values as opposed to virtues is suggested for a pragmatic marketing reason.
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