Character Education

School & District Management Poll: Building Character More Important Goal of K-12 Ed. Than Building Economy
When asked about the most important long-term goals of education, voters place the highest value on building character rather than building the economy. And most don't know what the common core is.
Catherine Gewertz, February 19, 2014
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First graders react to the question, “What face do you make when your mother compliments you?” during a class session called “Feeling Faces” at Public School 24 in New York City.
First graders react to the question, “What face do you make when your mother compliments you?” during a class session called “Feeling Faces” at Public School 24 in New York City.
Emile Wamsteker for Education Week
Student Well-Being & Movement Teachers Use Social-Emotional Programs to Manage Classes
Teachers using social-emotional learning to manage student behavior say they are encouraging more than just compliance—they're working to build more responsible and empathetic people.
Liana Loewus, October 15, 2013
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5 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Why Schools Must Talk About Trayvon Martin
Educators need to foster open dialogues with their students about social issues, even difficult ones, David Knight says.
David S. Knight, September 23, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Character Education: Who Does the Homework?
This week, high school teachers across the NYC Department of Education computed marking period grades. For me, this meant "failing" more kids than I'd like (not uncommon in the 2nd marking period.) This will inevitably result in some of these kids being furious at me when they receive their grades, despite having been given ample opportunities to make up missed work or come ask questions during study hall. One of the problems I've noticed with some of our struggling students is a total lack of consideration about how their actions today will adversely affect the goals of tomorrow; the same kids who pleaded loudest with me at the beginning of the term that they had to pass English this time, and get this credit, are notably the ones who shirk their assignments, behave disruptively in class, or (depending on the time of day) cut completely.
Ilana Garon, May 2, 2013
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Lance Armstrong and Teaching Students the Meaning of Integrity
Students seeing their heroes choosing achievement over morality is a disturbing trend that must be reversed, writes Joseph W. Gauld.
Joseph W. Gauld, March 20, 2013
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Education Schools Turn to Character Ed. to Raise Achievement, Prep for College
Schools recognize the value of character education in student achievement and college success.
Caralee J. Adams, March 11, 2013
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2 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Character Education Seen as Student-Achievement Tool
Character education is on the upswing as research points to its effectiveness and policymakers seek ways to curb improper behavior.
Caralee J. Adams, February 26, 2013
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8 min read
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Bob Dahm
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Giving Cognition a Bad Name
The downplaying of cognitive skills could have a negative impact on the education of children from poor families, writes Mike Rose.
Mike Rose, January 15, 2013
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4 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion What Kind of Success Does 'Character' Predict?
It's not character or "grit" alone, but interest and motivation, as well, that propel student success, Joan Goodman writes.
Joan F. Goodman, November 27, 2012
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6 min read
Kenneth Thomas, a 7th grader, ponders a lesson in his PRIDE 101 class at Haut Gap Middle School. As part of the school’s approach to addressing behavior, all students take a course in how to be a Haut Gap student.
Kenneth Thomas, a 7th grader, ponders a lesson in his PRIDE 101 class at Haut Gap Middle School. As part of the school’s approach to addressing behavior, all students take a course in how to be a Haut Gap student.
Amelia Phillips Hale for Education Week
Student Well-Being & Movement At S.C. School, Behavior Is One of the Basics
With a special class on behavior and a strategy known as Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, a Charleston middle school has found a way to reduce suspensions.
Nirvi Shah, October 25, 2012
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Kenneth Thomas, a 7th grader, ponders a lesson in his PRIDE 101 class at Haut Gap Middle School. As part of the school’s approach to addressing behavior, all students take a course in how to be a Haut Gap student.
Kenneth Thomas, a 7th grader, ponders a lesson in his PRIDE 101 class at Haut Gap Middle School. As part of the school’s approach to addressing behavior, all students take a course in how to be a Haut Gap student.
Amelia Phillips Hale for Education Week
Student Well-Being & Movement At S.C. School, Behavior Is One of the Basics
Learning 'how to be a Haut Gap student' is one of the basics at Charleston's Haut Gap Middle School.
Nirvi Shah, October 23, 2012
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8 min read
iStockphoto.com/Paul Fleet
iStockphoto.com/Paul Fleet
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Moving From Cheating to Academic Honesty
Schools need to create and support communities of trust to foster honesty in their students, Eugene Bratek writes.
Eugene Bratek, October 16, 2012
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4 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Recognizing the Parent Role in Character Education
Schools must recognize parents' place in developing their students' character, Malcolm Gauld writes.
Malcolm Gauld, August 28, 2012
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5 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Returning Character Education to Schools
Schools must restore the place of character education in learning, Joseph Gauld writes.
Joseph W. Gauld, January 24, 2012
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3 min read
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