Research shows that students in
schools with character education programs become more attentive, more motivated to learn, and more caring and respectful towards friends.
This year, there are more than 4,200 schools in almost 600 school districts across the country where kids will be introduced to the game of golf
along with character education.
Packed with character education lessons, Upcycled Cinderella will activate the imagination and encourage audiences to use teamwork, friendship and creativity in their everyday lives.
Unhappily, the
problems with character education (in the narrow sense, which is how I'll be using the term unless otherwise indicated) are not restricted to such strategies as enforcing sartorial uniformity, scheduling a value of the week, or offering students a «doggie biscuit» for being good.
In short, school social climate matters, so social and emotional learning (SEL),
combined with character education just may be the magical combination that makes academic growth possible.
If you see your school or district as a leader in helping others schools
with their character education efforts or if you have outreach plans, describe your leadership efforts in Principle 9.
While it might seem that the values
associated with character education are eternal and wouldn't change with the evolution of technology, the fact is that enough has changed that we need to call special attention to the unique issues associated with living side by side with the immensely powerful machines of our own creation, within a massively interconnected digital community.
Reilly keeps up
with the character education program through the school newsletter so she can emphasize the traits at home.
Pennsbury unites all 15 of its schools
with character education and each school manages to bring its own unique flare.
Every fall for the past twenty - two years, educators, researchers, authors, and even students have come together in the interest of improving schools
with character education to create a brighter future.