In theory and practice, in law and in administrative policies, the quest for an inclusive morality that transcends differences is common to
all moral education strategies.
Not exact matches
Whether or not its proponents are aware of it, the psychological
strategy of
moral education faithfully translates the assumptions and ideals of Romantic modernism into its theoretical literature and practical pedagogy.
Unanchored as they are to anything concrete outside the self, the values and virtues encouraged by the leading
strategies of
moral education provide meager resources at best for sustaining and supporting our far - reaching
moral commitments to benevolence and justice.
Once again, we see that the different
strategies of
moral education do not so much offer distinct options of
moral instruction as emphasize different themes within the same broad
moral philosophy.
But amidst the search for a kinder and gentler
education politics, research demonstrating the positive effect of these New York City
strategies makes the
moral case clear for an incoming President and for states and districts rethinking
education policies: The American
education system presents intolerably long odds to low - income children attending persistently struggling schools, and sometimes the most appropriate response to dramatic failure is dramatic intervention.
Drawing on the research literature in such fields as
moral development, citizenship
education, political socialization, prosocial development, and psychosocial development, Berman provides educators and researchers with the developmental understandings and instructional
strategies necessary to enable students to become active, caring, and responsible members of our social and political community.
«As a retired, life - long LAUSD educator, I believe that I have a
moral obligation to raise awareness and understanding of externally driven
strategies that support the uncontrolled proliferation of charter schools at the expense of the District's ability to adequately provide for the needs of all students, especially the most disadvantaged students who rely on public
education,» Schmerelson told LA School Report.
Minimally, an effective
moral education effort would include specific
strategies for helping adults deal with disillusionment and helplessness and would focus on creating a culture that supports teachers in their emotional and
moral growth.