Overview: Character Education is an approach through which teachers conduct their academic instruction in a manner that clearly and purposefully reflects postitive character attributes and 13 guiding principles: respect, responsibility, loyalty, courage, trustworthiness, compassion, perserverance, honesty, adaptability, initiative, optimism, contemplation, patriotism.
Unit Rationale: Children need essential personal and interpersonal skills that promote responsible and thoughtful behavior, increased self-respect and self-confidence, respectful and honest relationships with others, independence and interdependence, and a sense of emotional connectedness with oneself and others. Character education is the intentional, proactive effort to instill in students important core, ethical, and civic values. Character education's long-term solutions address moral, ethical, and academic issues that are of growing concern about our society and the safety of our schools.
Daily Lessons:
October 4-8
October 4: Lesson 31: Word of the Week and Current Events
Quote: Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny. - Unknown Author
Overview: Character Education is an approach through which teachers conduct their academic instruction in a manner that clearly and purposefully reflects postitive character attributes and 13 guiding principles: respect, responsibility, loyalty, courage, trustworthiness, compassion, perserverance, honesty, adaptability, initiative, optimism, contemplation, patriotism.
Unit Rationale: Children need essential personal and interpersonal skills that promote responsible and thoughtful behavior, increased self-respect and self-confidence, respectful and honest relationships with others, independence and interdependence, and a sense of emotional connectedness with oneself and others. Character education is the intentional, proactive effort to instill in students important core, ethical, and civic values. Character education's long-term solutions address moral, ethical, and academic issues that are of growing concern about our society and the safety of our schools.
Daily Lessons:
October 4-8
October 11-15
October 18-22
October 25-29
Quote:
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become actions.
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your habits, they become your character.
Watch your character, it becomes your destiny. - Unknown Author
Resources: **Martin J. Marrazo**