Sentences with phrase «character education opportunities»

These goals we have for children result from thoughtful discussion on history and literature and service learning and character education opportunities.

I am looking forward to seeing how daily journaling is going to expand the character education opportunities in our home.

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O.K. Foods is very active in First Tee, which «provides young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop life - enhancing values such as confidence, perseverance and judgment through golf and character education,» the organization says.

If he is not re-instated, a public exoneration of his character on the part of Texas Tech University should be forthcoming, since Mr. Bethel's future opportunities for an education as well as an athletic career have been jeopardized.»

They concluded that performance on standardized tests from 1999 to 2002 was «significantly positively correlated» with «a school's ability to ensure a clean and safe physical environment,» «evidence that its parents and teachers modeled and promoted good character education» and opportunities «for students to contribute in meaningful ways to the school and its community.»

This is a good opportunity to convey moral standards such as honesty, fairness, and integrity and is a missed opportunity in most schools, even those with strong character - education agendas.

It's a legitimate concern, and one I share... the experience of attending a private school in the nation's capital could bring benefits that might not show up until years later: exposure to a new peer group that holds higher expectations in terms of college - going and the like; access to a network of families that opens up opportunities; a religious education that provides meaning, perhaps a stronger grounding in both purpose and character, and that leads to personal growth.

This game, from Educational Simulations, randomly assigns players the identities of people from different parts of the world, and players must guide their characters» decisions — from birth to death — about work, health, education, and love based on the opportunities and disadvantages encountered in that society.

In a telephone interview with Education World this week, Baraquio exuded enthusiasm for her new responsibilities as Miss America and the opportunity she has to promote character eEducation World this week, Baraquio exuded enthusiasm for her new responsibilities as Miss America and the opportunity she has to promote character educationeducation.

But I can also imagine that the experience of attending a private school in the nation's capital could bring benefits that might not show up until years later: exposure to a new peer group that holds higher expectations in terms of college - going and the like; access to a network of families that opens up opportunities; a religious education that provides meaning, perhaps a stronger grounding in both purpose and character, and that leads to personal growth.

Education reform is an opportunity for professionals in gifted education to recognize what works, what does not work, where «hitchhiking» on the ideas of others is wise, and to understand the changes that are needed to assure excellence in learning and character devEducation reform is an opportunity for professionals in gifted education to recognize what works, what does not work, where «hitchhiking» on the ideas of others is wise, and to understand the changes that are needed to assure excellence in learning and character deveducation to recognize what works, what does not work, where «hitchhiking» on the ideas of others is wise, and to understand the changes that are needed to assure excellence in learning and character development.

Written by Russell J. Sojourner, Ph.D., director of Leadership Development at CEP, explains how a re-energized and innovative approach to character education today offers great opportunity to provide children with the skills, knowledge, and dispositions to become life - long learners, get good jobs, have healthy relationships and to become productive and contributing members of the community.

These approaches fulfill two of the key principles of Character Education: providing students with opportunities for moral action and creating a caring school community.

Students accelerate when they are given opportunities to develop and express exemplary character traits in concert with their overall education program.

It also provides scholars, educators, and organizations with the tools they need to contribute to this development, such as consulting and professional development opportunities, certification with CHARACTERplus, a leadership academy in character education, and a summer institute.

The PTSA has jumped at the opportunity to be involved in character education.

If you want to learn more about CEP's Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education, there will be lots of opportunities at our national conference, the 17th National Forum on Character Education in October.

The character education programs should provide multiple opportunities for students to learn about, discuss and enact positive social behaviors.

Our character education program is infused in all we do, and our rich extracurricular and volunteer programs offer variety of opportunities to explore.

We work collaboratively with a variety of local and national organizations to meet their program goals while providing robust learning opportunities for our students in literacy, STEM education, mentorship, character development and scholarship support.

CEP's Schools of Character program is a free school improvement process offers the opportunity for self - assessment, expert feedback, and possible recognition to schools and districts engaged in character eCharacter program is a free school improvement process offers the opportunity for self - assessment, expert feedback, and possible recognition to schools and districts engaged in character echaracter education.

To achieve this, KIPP Indy provides every student with a well - rounded education that includes rigorous academics, character development and extra-curricular opportunities.

The organization provides a speaker series, monthly meetings, an annual conference, scholarship opportunities, community collaborations, the Leadership Academy in Character Education, and monthly public service announcements highlighting characteCharacter Education, and monthly public service announcements highlighting charactercharacter traits.

The highly decentralized character of K - 12 education and teacher preparation demands that a wide variety of professional learning opportunities be made available to teachers and schools;

The Summit provides an opportunity for educators to connect, collaborate, and hear from thought leaders in the field of character education.

Age appropriate and inquiry / project - based learning methods; dual enrollment classes; focused tutoring to less prepared students; increased learning opportunities; relevant professional development opportunities; faculty leadership opportunities; community outreach; small school environment; surveys each year (parent, student, faculty); striving for academic excellence; Charter Counts character education program implemented; teaching critical thinking skills.

This is demonstrated through character education, respect of diverse learners and educators, frequent self - assessment opportunities, and individual and school - wide community service opportunities.

The organization provides a speaker series, monthly meetings, an annual conference, scholarship opportunities, community collaborations, the Leadership Academy in Character Education, and monthly public service announcements highlighting characteCharacter Education, and monthly public service announcements highlighting charactercharacter traits.

We welcome the opportunity to form mutually beneficial partnerships with international organizations that share our passion for the cause of character education.

Conference participants will have the opportunity to explore the important role that character education and social emotional learning play in improving school culture and academic achievement.