Character Education Articles
1: The Power of Raising Awareness
There is great power and positive benefits in raising student awareness about learning disabilities.
2: Legacies of Christmas Holidays for Children
What exactly is an important legacy for our children at Christmas time? This article hopes to share an insight or two about the lasting impact of Christmas holidays to children, something they can bring along as they grow up.
3: Teaching for 'Social Justice'?
The author argues that the changing technological climate has empowered youth to express themselves in more public ways and made it even more important for teachers to broaden their conception of social justice beyond teaching about race, class and gender and integrate lesson plans addressing basic ideas of right and wrong into the curriculum.
4: Cultural Conflicts and the First Amendment in Schools
School districts, communities, and businesses don’t have to be frightened by First Amendment issues involving religion, sexuality, or cultural conflict. The best defense against potentially volatile issues is a good offense – education of the public, parents, and the community on how much we have in common.
5: Cheating Is Rampant...Everyone Is Cheated.
Look at this list: more than 50 sites that sell ghost-written essays to students, who then sign the purchased work and pass it off as their own. Did you know it was so bad? An epidemic really. A
6: A Chinese Answer to an American Puzzle
Character education? Look at the obstacles! No matter what you say, you'll be assailed by ACLU crazies or fundamentalists of one stripe or another. But suppose your mind is made up! You are determine
7: Learning Through Heroes
Heroes inspire. Everyone wants to be associated with ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary feats. Recently, educators have recognized the importance of using heroes to teach children and adoles
8: A Brief Look at Attitudes-Based Learning (ABL)
By Dr. Alvin Chan Kok Chuen
The greatest discovery of my generation (about 1900) is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.William James'Sow a thought, reap a
9: Volunteerism for Teenagers: A Great Character Builder
By Aldene Fredenburg
Volunteerism among high school and college students is at an all-time high; many school systems actually build volunteer work into their curriculum. Young people are building
10: Character Education
By Brent Sitton
Every parent wants their child to develop positive character traits. One way to supplement your child's character education is to act as a filter for the movies and television sho
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