The two papers were identical. There was no question about it. Word for word, paragraph by paragraph, the assignment turned in by the two young men was the same. `My first thought was that they had collaborated on the assignment,” said Christopher Morray- Jones, who taught the introductory religion class at the University of California… Read more »
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 »
The Idea Generator has found projects from past Make A Difference Days to help you brainstorm projects for your school. Community centers, parks,libraries, homeless shelters, hospitals and schools are all places where students can make a difference. When considering service activities with agencies, include their representatives in the planning stages. CLEAN SCHOOL GROUNDS Students in… Read more »
As pupils get older, acceptance of graffiti grows. It’s a state of mind in the public schools. What’s verboten in 5th grade is cool a year or so later. So says a survey of 5,000 pupils. You’re in fifth grade, graffiti’s a crime. You hit sixth or seventh grade, it becomes art. That’s the most… Read more »
Putting Your Reactions To Rest There are hundreds of decisions made by the teacher every school day. Allthese decisions have an impact on those in the classroom. Restraint is important in making good teaching decisions. Teachers can improve their decisions in the classroom by increasing their restraint of their own anger to students’ negative reactions…. Read more »
1. MY WAY It can only be solved if it is exactly the way I need it to be solved.Not interested in the variables, circumstances or alternatives. 2. NO WAY Non-engagement, avoidance response. Under no circumstance will I become involved in solving the conflict. 3. YOUR WAY Give in and go along. “Whatever you want”… Read more »
The Army on Thursday announced major reforms in the way it trains male and female recruits, including extended ethics training, after concluding that “sexual harassment exists throughout the Army.”. . . . The Army said it will respond to the highly publicized scandal at its Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland and other training bases, by… Read more »
We have heard it since we were children. School athletic programs help students learn sportsmanship and unselfish team behavior. They build character. But do sports really do that anymore? You wouldn’t think so by perusing the flood of news reports on athletes these days. It appears at times that athletes from high school to professional… Read more »
