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Character Education “ To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society…” -Theodore Roosevelt . What is Character Education? . Dr. Thomas Lickona (a Developmental Psychologist and Professor) defines character education:
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Character Education “To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society…” -Theodore Roosevelt
What is Character Education? • Dr. Thomas Lickona (a Developmental Psychologist and Professor) defines character education: the deliberate effort to develop virtues that are good for the individual and good for society. (http://charactered.net/main/home.asp, 2007)
Two Types of Character Education Relationship Virtues Self-Oriented Virtues Fortitude Self-Discipline Effort Perseverance • Respect • Fairness • Civility • Tolerance
Respect • Showing high regard for an authority, other people, self and country. Treating others as you would want to be treated. Understanding that all people have value as human beings.
Fairness • Practicing justice, equity and equality. Cooperating with one another. Recognizing the uniqueness and value of each individual within our diverse society.
Civility • Being law abiding and involved in service to school, community and country.
Tolerance • is the ability to recognize and respect the differences, values, and beliefs of other people
Fortitude • is the virtue that moderates the emotions of fear and daring in accordance with right reason
Self-Discipline • Demonstrating hard work controlling your emotions, words, actions, impulses and desires. Giving your best in all situations.
Effort • The attempt to do something whether it is for yourself or others.
Perseverance • Pursuing worthy objectives with determination and patience while exhibiting fortitude when confronted with failure.