| All Character Education activities need to be planned | | | | Interaction between teachers and students should be |
| to build a comprehensive program in the school | | | | with respect, dignity and fairness. It is absolutely |
| environment. Several ideas need to be infused to help | | | | imperative that relationship between a student and a |
| bring the lessons to life, and ensure that all aspects | | | | teacher should be transparent and good. |
| of the school environment support such programs. | | | | Ethical Rules and Regulations |
| Let's take a few ideas. | | | | The rules, regulations, policies, privileges and |
| Infusing Character education | | | | consequences, should be consistent with the |
| A very effective way of delivering moral and ethical | | | | character education curriculum. Teachers should |
| values is through infusing character education | | | | always check to see that the discipline code honors |
| messages. Teachers should read stories about people | | | | the same ethics and virtues that are being taught to |
| of strong character to students. They should also | | | | their students. If it is not, some effort is necessary |
| ask them to write response journals or debate the | | | | to bring the two in line with each other. |
| sides of a controversial science issue, using the | | | | Show Respect |
| virtues to guide their arguments. | | | | The school administration should take care of their |
| Character education programs in schools | | | | staff's well being. They should make sure that all |
| Programs and observances around one virtue or | | | | staff members are treated respectfully and fairly. If |
| theme is a great way to reach and unite entire | | | | teachers or other staff in a school feel frustrated |
| students in an entire building. Teachers should focus | | | | and unappreciated, these feelings are likely to drip |
| on one idea each month. School Leaders and | | | | and trickle down to the students, even if they are |
| teachers should equally be responsible to highlight this | | | | intended to or not. |
| virtue. While teachers make it a point to address the | | | | Therefore, if we are going to implement the above |
| values, leaders can plan for a variety of activities that | | | | mentioned points, Character education programs can |
| spans across the school. And that has proved to | | | | be a really powerful way to enhance a student's |
| work in a perfect way for students to get involved, | | | | ethical and moral values. |
| too. Students can visit classrooms of younger | | | | Academic instruction isn't the only responsibility |
| children, write essays or create posters to share | | | | teachers have in today's classrooms. More and more, |
| what they have learned through these activities or | | | | teachers are being called on to teach students about |
| programs. | | | | values ... things like making good decisions, the |
| Creating teachable moments | | | | showing of respect, taking responsibility, choosing |
| Conduct class meetings. That has been always | | | | friends, and having a positive attitude. It's a |
| counted as one of the powerful ways to address | | | | responsibility that could be overwhelming, considering |
| virtues among students in a single classroom. These | | | | the limited hours available in a school day, the number |
| meetings should be specifically designed to address | | | | of kids in the classroom, and the diversity of |
| and discuss rules and regulations, feelings and | | | | backgrounds and personalities each child represents. |
| perspective of others and the problems that occur, | | | | Character Education by Just Do The Right Thing" is a |
| using Character education activities and programs as | | | | practical and powerful tool that equips educators to |
| a guide. | | | | tackle values training with confidence. |
| Optimistic | | | | |