Character Education in Raleigh Schools
Posted by admin in Character Education, Schools on September 27, 2011
Raleigh Schools believes that a good child is an educated child, so they have implemented a Character Education Program in their school system. This Character Education Program will educate each student to be responsible and productive citizens who will be able to effectively manage future challenges. Raleigh Schools are emphasizing the elements of character and providing opportunities for their students to practice their new character building techniques in the community. The Character Education Program in Raleigh Schools is dependent on several core values that represent good character.
What do Raleigh Schools Believe to be the Best Core Values?
- Courage: Raleigh Schools believe that having the courage and determination to do the right thing even when others don’t is an admirable quality to have. Courage also includes trying difficult tasks that are ultimately worthwhile.
- Good Judgment: Good judgment often entails a person to choose worthy goals and setting proper priorities. It also means that you’re able to think about the consequences of your actions before performing tasks. Read the rest of this entry »
Teaching Character Education in the Classroom
Posted by admin in Character Education, Classroom, Teacher on September 27, 2011
If character development does not take place at home it must be acquired somewhere else. There are a lot of various organizations that are meant to instill values in children such as the various scout organizations. In fact the Boy Scout motto is Be Prepared and the mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare the children who join their organization to make ethical and moral choices that will go with them for their entire lives. The organization was established over 100 years ago and the values are as valid today as they were then. It is just that children don’t have the parents or authorities or whomever to instill these character traits in them unless they are taught character education in the classroom.
To quote the Boy Scout website, “A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.” And all of these words have meaning. They are good strong words that are meant to reflect good strong children who grow up into good strong adults. Unfortunately many teachers do not have the training to teach character education in the classroom. But there are many schools that have made it their mission to teach character development to the children who enter their schools. These character education schools have taken this responsibility upon themselves. They believe that children taught character will be a benefit to both them and to the society as a whole. Read the rest of this entry »