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An Integrated Approach to Character Education

Shows how to promote character growth and discernment of right from wrong among schoolchildren of all age groups.

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  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9780761904380
  • Published By: Corwin
  • Year: 1997
  • Page Count: 192
  • Publication date: December 18, 1997

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This book proposes an effective, action-oriented way of addressing students' values and character growth. The contributors emphsize combining three vital aspects of teaching and learning: thinking, feeling, and acting. Contributing authors address the principles that form the integrated approach to character education. Two chapters are devoted to each principle, with a practitioner and a research scholar offering a balanced view. Real-world examples help translate the six key principles into an integrated character education program: * Character education is a part of every subject * Integrated character education is action education * A positive school environment helps build character * Character development is encouraged through administrative policy and practice * Empowered teachers promote character development * The school and community are vital partners in developing character The information in this book can help you teach your students to * Feel and show empathy for others' self-esteem * Respect others' rights * Develop and use self-discipline * Recognize their own responsibilities This book shows what you can do to promote character growth in students and teach them how to know right from wrong. An integrated approach to teaching character education will make all the difference in the way your students think, feel, and act.
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Table of Contents

Introduction

The Six Principles of Integrated Character Education

PART ONE: CHARACTER EDUCATION IS NOT A SUBJECT, IT IS PART OF EVERY SUBJECT


Integrating Character into the Life of the School

Making Character Work

PART TWO: INTEGRATED CHARACTER EDUCATION IS ACTION EDUCATION


Character, Curriculum and Action Education

Learning beyond the Classroom

PART THREE: A POSITIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT HELPS BUILD CHARACTER


Building a Positive Classroom Environment

More Than a Good Lesson Plan

PART FOUR: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IS ENCOURAGED THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PRACTICE


Leadership, Character Growth, and Authenticity

Making Leadership Count

PART FIVE: EMPOWERED TEACHERS PROMOTE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT


Constructing Learning and Character

Fostering Character Growth

PART SIX: THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ARE VITAL PARTNERS IN DEVELOPING CHARACTER


Community, Character and Schooling

Partnering with the Community

Epilogue: Getting Started

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