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What is Character Education?

Character Education “ To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society…” -Theodore Roosevelt . What is Character Education? . Dr. Thomas Lickona (a Developmental Psychologist and Professor) defines character education:

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What is Character Education?

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  1. Character Education “To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society…” -Theodore Roosevelt

  2. What is Character Education? • Dr. Thomas Lickona (a Developmental Psychologist and Professor) defines character education: the deliberate effort to develop virtues that are good for the individual and good for society. (http://charactered.net/main/home.asp, 2007)

  3. Two Types of Character Education Relationship Virtues Self-Oriented Virtues Fortitude Self-Discipline Effort Perseverance • Respect • Fairness • Civility • Tolerance

  4. Respect • Showing high regard for an authority, other people, self and country. Treating others as you would want to be treated. Understanding that all people have value as human beings.

  5. Fairness • Practicing justice, equity and equality. Cooperating with one another. Recognizing the uniqueness and value of each individual within our diverse society.

  6. Civility • Being law abiding and involved in service to school, community and country.

  7. Tolerance • is the ability to recognize and respect the differences, values, and beliefs of other people

  8. Fortitude • is the virtue that moderates the emotions of fear and daring in accordance with right reason

  9. Self-Discipline • Demonstrating hard work controlling your emotions, words, actions, impulses and desires. Giving your best in all situations.

  10. Effort • The attempt to do something whether it is for yourself or others.

  11. Perseverance • Pursuing worthy objectives with determination and patience while exhibiting fortitude when confronted with failure.

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