Character Matters

Name: Character Matters
Author: Thomas Lickona

How to Help Our Children Develop Good Judgment, In

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Award-winning psychologist and educator Thomas Lickona offers more than one hundred practical strategies that parents and schools have used to help kids build strong personal character as the foundation for a purposeful, productive, and fulfilling life.

Succeeding in life takes character, and Lickona shows how irresponsible and destructive behavior can invariably be traced to the absence of good character and its ten essential qualities: wisdom, justice, fortitude, self-control, love, a positive attitude, hard work, integrity, gratitude, and humility.

The culmination of a lifetime’s work in character education from one the preeminent psychologists of our time, this landmark book gives us the tools we need to raise respectful and responsible children, create safe and effective schools, and build the caring and decent society in which we all want to live.

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ISBN13:9780743245074

Taal:EN

Bindwijze:paperback

Aantal pagina's:336

Uitgever:Atria Books

Druk:1

Verschijningsdatum:31-3-2025

Hoofdrubriek:Filosofie, Gezondheid, Literatuur en romans

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Contents Introduction Part One -- Why Character Matters Chapter 1: Why Character Matters The Right Stuff The Content of Our Character Ten Essential Virtues The Two Sides of Character What Is the Current Condition of Our Character? 2002 Report Card on American Youth Ethics Character in the Face of Temptation: The Lost Wallet Experiment What Motivates Honesty? Character in the Face of Evil: The Rescuers Study What Motivated Rescue? The Roots of Caring Character as Transformation of Moral Self The Character of Our Democracy Sex and Character The National Character Education Movement Part Two -- Create Families of Character Chapter 2: Raise Children of Character Make Character Development a High Priority Be an Authoritative Parent Love Children Teach by Example Manage the Moral Environment Use Direct Teaching to Form Conscience and Habits Teach Good Judgment Discipline Wisely Solve Conflicts Fairly Provide Opportunities to Practice the Virtues Foster Spiritual Development Chapter 3: Build a Strong Home-School Partnership Affirm the Family as the Primary Character Educator Expect Parents to Participate Provide Incentives for Parent Participation Provide Programs on Parenting -- and Work to Increase the Turnout Get the Program to the Parents Assign "Family Homework" Form Parent Peer Support Groups Involve Parents in Planning the Character Education Program Establish an Ongoing Forum for Parents Form a Parents' Character Education Committee Make a Moral Compact with Parents Renew the Compact Extend the Compact to Discipline Extend the Compact to Sports and Other Co-curricular Activities Extend the Compact to Combating the Effects of the Media Be Responsive to Parental Complaints Respect the Primacy of Parental Rights Regarding Sex Education Increase the Flow of All Positive Communication Between School and Home Let Parents Know What Work Is Expected and Send Home Regular Reports Provide Family Support Centers and Community Schools Chapter 4: Talk to Kids About Sex, Love, and Character Sex and the Human Heart A Sexually Toxic Environment Be Clear About What Kids Need in Order to Avoid Premature Sex Point Out the Positive Trends Help Kids Understand Why Some Young People Get Sexually Involved Talk About What Counts as "Sex" Teach Kids Nonsexual Ways to Be Intimate Offer a Vision Talk About the Emotional Dangers of Uncommitted Sex Discuss the Rewards of Waiting Talk About Tough Issues Implement Character-Based Sex Education in Schools Part Three -- Create Classrooms of Character Chapter 5: Build Bonds and Model Character Teach as if Relationships Matter Use the Power of a Handshake Get to Know Students as Individuals Use Bonding to Improve Behavior Use the Power of Example Use a Self-Inventory to Focus on Role Modeling Invite Guest Speakers Who Are Positive Role Models What the Research Shows Chapter 6: Teach Academics and Character at the Same Time "If We Do Character Education, Will Academic Learning Improve?" Name the Virtues Needed to Be a Good Student Teach as if Purpose Matters Teach as if Excellence Matters Teach as if Integrity Matters Teach as if Students Can Take Responsibility for Their Learning Use an Instructional Process That Makes Character-Building Part of Every Lesson Manage the Classroom So That Character Matters Teach Curriculum Content as if Character Matters Use a Schoolwide Curriculum That Teaches Moral and Intellectual Virtues Structure Discussion as if Character Matters Teach as if Truth Matters Teach with a Commitment to Balance Model Balance and Fairness in Dealing with Controversial Issues Teach as if Justice Matters Chapter 7: Practice Character-Based Discipline Share the Agenda Hold Students Accountable Teach Principles of Responsibility Involve Students in Generating the Rules Teach the Golden Rule Share the Plan with Parents Practice Procedures Use the Language of Virtue Help Students Learn from Mistakes Have Students Make a Behavior Improvement Plan Discuss Why a Behavior Was Wrong Use Time-out Effectively Design Detention That Builds Character Teach Restitution Have Kids Help Each Other Prepare for a "Guest Teacher" Give a Difficult Child Responsibility Design a "Tough Love" Program for Difficult Students Chapter 8: Teach Manners Get Kids to Think About Why Manners Matter Teach the Hello-Good-bye Rule Teach Alphabet Manners Implement a Manners Curriculum Chapter 9: Prevent Peer Cruelty and Promote Kindness Begin with Character-Based Discipline Create a Caring School Community Implement an Effective Anti-Bullying Program Get Students to Take Responsibility for Stopping Peer Cruelty Build Classroom Community Foster Friendship Do "Anonymous Compliments" Implement Quality Cooperative Learning Teach Empathy Through Children's Literature Have Children with Disabilities Teach Their Peers Use the Seven E's to Teach Caring Use the Power of a Pledge 0 Have Kids Keep a Good Deeds Journal Celebrate Kindness Have Peers Recognize Peers Use a Class Meeting to Discuss Bullying Build Bonds Through Buddy Classes Create "School Families" Implement Advisory Groups Create a Safe and Respectful School Bus Chapter 10: Help Kids (and Adults) Take Responsibility for Building Their Own Characters Teach Why Character Matters Teach "Nobody Can Build Your Character for You" Teach "We Create Our Character by the Choices We Make" Study Persons of Character Have Students Do Character Interviews Have Students Assess Their Own Character Teach Daily Goal Setting Teach Kids to Make "Goal Strips" Help Kids Connect the Virtues with Life Assess "Levels of Responsibility" Use Character Quotes to Help Kids Set Goals Do a Goal-Setting Bulletin Board Have Students Set 100 Goals Have Students Develop a Portfolio Have Students Write a Mission Statement Enable Students to Reflect on Life's Largest Questions Part Four -- Create Schools of Character Chapter 11: Make Your School a School of Character Create a Touchstone Have a Character-Based Motto Seek the Principal's Support for Making Character a Priority Form the Leadership Group(s) Develop a Knowledge Base Introduce the Concept of Character Education to the Entire Staff Consider "What Sort of Persons Do We Want Our Students to Become?" Consider "What Will Character Education Mean for Me?" Consider "What Will Character Education Look Like If We Do It Schoolwide?" Analyze the Moral and Intellectual Culture of the School Choose Two Priorities for Improving the School Culture Ask "Should We Commit to Becoming a School of Character?" Plan a Quality Character Education Program Choose an Organizing Strategy for Promoting the Virtues Make Assessment Part of the Plan Build a Strong Adult Community Make Time for Character Chapter 12: Involve Students in Creating a School of Character Involve Students in Planning and Leading the Character Education Program Use Class Meetings to Give Kids a Voice and Responsibility Involve Students in Participatory Schoolwide Student Government Provide Informal Opportunities for Student Input Challenge Students to Mount a Schoolwide Campaign Establish a Mentoring System Establish a Character Club or Committee Recognize Student Leadership Part Five -- Create Communities of Character Chapter 13: Involve the Whole Community in Building Good Character Strengthen the School-Community Partnership Strengthen Families Commit to Becoming a Community of Character Create a Leadership Group Give Everyone a Chance for Input Identify the Target Virtues Provide Leadership Training Get Business Involved Promote Community Awareness of Character Integrate Character into All Community Programs Create a Special Role for Police Give Kids a Leadership Role Recognize Good Character Have Community Volunteers Teach Character in the Schools Assess the Impact of a Community Character Initiative Epilogue Appendix: The Hilltop Elementary School Story Notes Index