Character Education

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Character Education

• By Brian Kiernan
• Lance LoConti
• Matt Moyles
• Ray Jashembowski

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What is character education?
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• moral instruction in school instruction in
  basic human values and morals as part of a school
  curriculum.

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Who is responsible for character education?
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• Staff
• Teachers
• Administrators
• Secretaries
• Custodians, Cafeteria Workers, Bus Drivers, etc
• Parents
• Students

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How can character education be introduced inside
and outside of the classroom?
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• Content
• Literature
• Huckleberry Finn, To Kill a Mockingbird, Catcher
  in the Rye, etc
• History
• Leaders, decisions, developments
• Character Lessons
• Socratic Method
• Community Service
• Extracurricular Activities

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What are the short-term and long-term benefits of
character education?
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• Short-term
• Positive school atmosphere
• Pride, Respect, Integrity
• Long-term
• Morally accountable individuals
• Positive, productive members of society