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Designed for both pre-service and in-service training and staff development this durable six page, tri-fold, laminated reference guide provides valuable information, teaching strategies, learning activities and instructional resources and should be part of every educator’s toolkit. As the most comprehensive reference guide on character education, it includes:
- Character Education: Why we need it and what teachers need to know
- A review of Character Education programs, and eight ways to teach character
- The use of class meetings, projects, service learning and literature to teach character
- Strategies to invite, inform and involve parents in Character Education
- What the research says about the value of Character Education initiatives
- Web, print, DVD/video resources for use in teaching Character Education
Purchase multiple copies of this laminated tri-fold at reduced rates for:
- Every new teacher as part of their orientation to Character Education
- Every experienced teacher who wants to enhance and expand their Character Education activities
- Every administrator and pupil services staff member (guidance counselors, psychologists and social workers) who work with parents and community groups on character development
- Every college student or student teacher engaged in learning how to put Character Education into practice
- Member of adult community, including Board Members and Parent Leaders
In an era of increased violence and lower values, the need for character development is essential in our schools. Teaching character traits will help to combat those denigrating images, words, and themes in our music, television programs, video games and films, as well as counteract the negative behaviors of celebrities and other public figures so emulated by the young.
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