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What is Character Education?

What is Character Education?. By: Lauri Breisacher Kara Bell Lori Blalock Barbara Hoch. What is Character Education?. Deliberate instruction in basic values and morals, ideally woven into lessons throughout the curriculum. What are the components?. Acceptance Friendliness Self-discipline

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What is Character Education?

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  1. What is Character Education? By: Lauri Breisacher Kara Bell Lori Blalock Barbara Hoch

  2. What is Character Education? • Deliberate instruction in basic values and morals, ideally woven into lessons throughout the curriculum.

  3. What are the components? Acceptance Friendliness Self-discipline Accountability Honesty Self-respect Behavior Integrity Sportsmanship Citizenship Kindness Temper Compassion Manners Temptation Courtesy Morals The Golden Rule Conduct Patience Tolerance Confidence Perseverance Truthfulness Dependability Reliability Trustworthiness Determination Respect Values Endurance Responsibility Virtue Ethics Self-Control

  4. What are some of the essential questions? • How do expectations of character differ across the U.S.? • How we, as teachers, develop a character education program? • Is there such a thing as a universal set of values that ought to guide all human experience, regardless of culture? • How are parents involved in school character development?

  5. Specific Examples for Character Ed. in the Classroom • K-3 • Role playing • Themes of positive behavior www.storiestogrowby.com • Games kids play www.gameskidsplay.com • Encouragement Ex. Announcements in the newsletter or intercom of good deeds done in the classroom

  6. Specific Examples for Character Ed. in the Classroom • 3-6 • “Tough Decisions: 50 Activities in Values and Character Education” By: Ann Bourman • Sports Role Models • Community building activities • 2nd Step Curriculum kits

  7. Resources for Character Education • Boston University • William Bennett’s Book of Virtues • Integrity Matters Videos • Bible, Aristotle’s Ethics and Analects of Confucius (as far as history goes)

  8. Should Character Education be a Part of Social Studies? • Yes it should be, however, we believe it should be interwoven in every subject!

  9. Does it reflect the California Standards? • Yes, the History/Social Science standards include… (K.1) Students understand that being a good citizen involves acting in certain ways. (1.1) Students describe the rights and individual responsibilities of citizenship. (2.5) Students understand the importance of individual action and character and explain how heroes from long ago and the recent past have made a difference in others' lives. (3.4) Students understand the role of rules and laws in our daily lives and the basic structure of the U.S. government.

  10. Does it reflect the National Standards? • Yes… • Individuals, groups and institutions • Civic ideals and practices • “Values issues include the moral development of children and the teaching and modeling of human relationships. Where you stand on these issues is largely determined by your own individual moral attitudes, and you should be aware of how influential those attitudes are in the classroom” (Ellis, 241).

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