1.What’s the difference between purpose and activity? 2. List my expectations by stating “What do I want out of my current classes?”. 3. List the seven values and reference them to a body part. 4. Of the seven values, which do you believe is the most important in contributing toward your success? State your rationale…. Read more »
Culture: Americans’ fixation with sex and sleaze puts flaws on a pedestal above achievement. Shortly after her husband’s assassination, Jacqueline Kennedy wrote: “For Jack history was full of heroes…. Jack had this hero idea of history.” How quaint she seems, how naive and sentimental. Now Jack frolics in the White House pool with call girls… Read more »
For all the debate about the Golden State Warriors’ decision to fire Latrell Sprewell for assaulting his coach, let us remember there was a time when even celebrity athletes were held accountable for their misdeeds. We forget because of the recent coddling of multi million dollar sports celebrities and the indulgence of their spoiled-brat tantrums…. Read more »
Chip Wood, co-creator of the Responsive Class-room gave the June 25, 1996 keynote at the Center’s Second Annual Summer Institute in Character Education at SUNY Cortland. In his concluding remarks, he outlined seven promises he believes we must make to our children schools, and each other if we are to move our beliefs about character… Read more »
Adventures of Obadiah by Brinton Turkle Amanda and the Giggling Ghost by Steven Kroll Bad Times of Irma Baumline by Carol Brink Berenstein Bears and the Truth by Stan and Jan Berenstein Big Fat Enormous Lie by Marjorie Sharmat The Cuckoo Child by Dick King-Smith The Cybil War by Betsy Byars A Day’s Work by… Read more »
It’s eight AM, I’m gettin’ ready for school, Honesty is really cool, Saw ten dollars sticking out of Mom’s purse, But I didn’t touch the money
1. Arrange the following role model list into categories ie Explorer Models, Political Models, Athlete Models, Inventor Models, Medical Models, Family Models, Religious Models, Civil Rights Models, Actor Models etc. 2. Add people to the list you feel need to be designated as role models! 3. Are there any Role Models on the list you… Read more »
1. Preview the Values in Action! guide and the numerous school activities. Keep in mind that these strategies and solutions were developed over a 20 year period, to be used for a 7 year ethics/character program. Focus on 1 value per year 2. Begin your program with a strong foundation of Responsibility, since responsibility is… Read more »
1. Identify the problem. 1.1. Be alert; be sensitive to morally charged situations. Look behind the technical requirements of your job to see the moral dimensions. Use your ethical resources to determine relevant moral standards . Useyour moral intuition. 1.2. Gather information and don’t jump to conclusions. While accuracy is important, there can be a… Read more »
Most of the books on this list are situational books that will lead to discussion of how self control was used or could have been used. Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman Angry by Susan Riley Baby Blue Cat Who Said No by Ainslie Pryor Berenstein Bears andthe Bad Habit by Stan andJan Berenstein Berenstein Bears… Read more »
