This book is clear, practical, holistic and brilliant for teachers, administrators, parents and anyone who wants to raise emotionally healthy, civic-minded children. It is a usefull and inspiring guide and can be used at any grade level, k through 12. It includes ideas, lessons, courses, activities and approaches that have been proven in the field.
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"I recommend this book as a useful and inspiring guide to both character education and service learning." -- Mary Pipher, Reviving Ophelia, Another Country
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More than 400 public schools in St. Louis, Missouri are voluntarily involved in Character Plus, the nation's largest community-wide initiative in character education. This collaborative effort between educators,parents and business leaders began in 1988. A process evolved that generates grass roots innovation and a reservoir of field tested ideas from this group of teachers who authored this book.
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Do your lessons help students understand the meaning and importance of good character? Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jumping Mouse, Land of Respect, Ferguson-Florissant School District, Don't Laugh, Helen Keller, Code of Hammurabi, Hazelwood School District, Tin Man, Mosaic Law, Assembly Team, Parkway School District, Credit Union Practicum, Pattonville School District, Kirkwood School District, Movie Matinee, Pattonville High School, Robin Hood, Wackadoo Zoo, Evaluating Character Education, Globe Theatre, Julie's Story, Ladue School District, Rockwood School District, School District of Clayton, Table Activity New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Do your lessons help students understand the meaning and importance of good character? Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jumping Mouse, Land of Respect, Ferguson-Florissant School District, Don't Laugh, Helen Keller, Code of Hammurabi, Hazelwood School District, Tin Man, Mosaic Law, Assembly Team, Parkway School District, Credit Union Practicum, Pattonville School District, Kirkwood School District, Movie Matinee, Pattonville High School, Robin Hood, Wackadoo Zoo, Evaluating Character Education, Globe Theatre, Julie's Story, Ladue School District, Rockwood School District, School District of Clayton, Table Activity New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Romeo and Juliet (Picture This! Shakespeare) by Philip Page on 4 pages
- Final report on page 189, page 193, and page 194
- Promising Practices in Character Education (Volume 1) by Dr Philip Fitch Vincent in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison on page 217, and page 220
- Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World: Seven Building Blocks for Developing Capable Young People by Jane Nelsen Ed.D. in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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