Foreword by Thomas Lickona. Cultivating Heart and Character is an indispensable guide for crafting a good life. Full of original ideas and practical strategies, it presents the stories, thoughts, and shared desires of educators, leaders, parents and students who are searching for an education that nourishes the heart as well as the intellect. In this comprehensive book, the authors recognize the desire to love and be loved as the fundamental force in the shaping of character. Building on this insight, they establish that the universal desire to live a meaningful life can be fulfilled through three common aspirations: attaining personal maturity, building and enjoying satisfying and long-lasting relationships, and making contributions to the larger community. These three life goals in turn become a framework for a balanced and holistic education in character and emotional intelligence. Chapters include discussions of marriage, family, and community as well as school-based character and life skills education. Cultivating Heart and Character offers fresh perspectives for everyone working to improve their own lives and make a difference in the lives of others.
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“A serious and well-researched response to the challenges in our schools.” -- Travis Du Priest, The Living Church, June 2001
“Filled with inspirational stories, practical ideas, and surprising insights that illuminate the art of building a morally sound society.” -- Lyn Ficus, Leadership, March 2001
“[A]n excellent resource for family and consumer sciences educators.” -- Eleanor Keppler, Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2001, V. 93, No. 2
“[H]ighly acclaimed, comprehensive and well written volume is valuable for use by teachers, parents, youth workers and policy makers alike.” -- Jackie B. Riley, Baptists Today, August 2001, V. 19, No. 8
“[Helps] young people build a strong, positive value system.” -- Ken Schroeder, Education Digest, 2001
“Filled with inspirational stories, practical ideas, and surprising insights that illuminate the art of building a morally sound society.” -- Lyn Ficus, Leadership, March 2001
“[A]n excellent resource for family and consumer sciences educators.” -- Eleanor Keppler, Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2001, V. 93, No. 2
“[H]ighly acclaimed, comprehensive and well written volume is valuable for use by teachers, parents, youth workers and policy makers alike.” -- Jackie B. Riley, Baptists Today, August 2001, V. 19, No. 8
“[Helps] young people build a strong, positive value system.” -- Ken Schroeder, Education Digest, 2001
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Cultivating Heart and Character represents the best effort in presenting a comprehensive approach to character education and a well written call to action on the important role that schools, communities and families can have in positively shaping the lives of our children. It also offers a blueprint on how we as educators, community representatives and parents can begin taking the needed steps on helping children develop habits of the heart and mind. Every page is informative and perhaps best of all, appealing to our common sense. If we could recommend one book of common reading for parents, educators and youth workers, this would be it. It will remain a valuable resource for years to come.
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A deeper look at what it takes to raise respectful, responsible kids. Not the "10 Quick Steps to.." kind of thing, but a thoughtful and comprehensive discussion of developing good character thoughout all of life and with the help of family, school and community. Offers badly needed theory to the whole character education movement that is popular right now. A philosohical book yet very practical, a spiritual book without being religious. Some parts are really beautiful to read. Inspiring for teachers and perfect for administrators or for a graduate student studying education who want to understand the moral side of education.
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I loved this book! It is full of such heartwarming storiesand presents research in such an enlivening way. I have added this book to the collection I keep on my bed table and it always inspires me and seems to be just what I need when I look through it. As a therapist, family educator and most importantly, a mother of young daughters, I highly recommend this book to any person who hopes to contribute to the education and character building of a child.
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I found the topics, the foundations of character education, the family as the school of love, and challenges facing the youth, as very important in basically creating good heart and character. I applaud the authors who hail from excellent institutions such as the International Educational Foundation, Harvard University, and the most important forum of all, the family. The timing of the book is excellent since we are in a time of such a poverty of morality and confidence, and wealth in the corruption of the soul. When politics and business appear to demonstrate that one can get ahead by not cultivating heart and character, the youth especially need to know that what appears to be getting ahead is only a very wrong path towards an unseeing end. The title of the book is what is needed so much in our civil societies and communities, and this book would benefit all of us. Most importantly, the book speaks of causes and the resolution of conflict in very understandable language that would be of use of all readers. Thank you for giving me a chance to read about how one cultivates heart and character.
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IN A POLL CONDUCTED BY WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICAN TEACHERS two years ago, teachers observed a toxic trend in their schools over the past 10 years: 81 percent reported less respect for authority, 73 percent noted a decline in ethics and morals, 65 percent observed less responsible attitudes, and 60 percent saw children as more self-centered. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
first life goal, basic life goals, character education initiative, conjugal sphere, three life goals, parental sphere, premarital abstinence, character educators, character education movement, previous spheres, moral knowing, parental heart, abstinence message, abstinence education, character education programs, universal moral values, mature character, personal maturity, sexuality education, insecure relationships, horizontal order Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, New Jersey, Child Development Project, Character Education Partnership, Stephen Covey, Thomas Lickona, Abraham Maslow, Frank Pittman, Kevin Ryan, Mama Hawk, Martin Luther King, South Carolina, University of Chicago, Brookside Elementary School, Camden Middle School, Hal Urban, Harville Hendrix, Marriage Encounter, The Character Plus New!
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IN A POLL CONDUCTED BY WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICAN TEACHERS two years ago, teachers observed a toxic trend in their schools over the past 10 years: 81 percent reported less respect for authority, 73 percent noted a decline in ethics and morals, 65 percent observed less responsible attitudes, and 60 percent saw children as more self-centered. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
first life goal, basic life goals, character education initiative, conjugal sphere, three life goals, parental sphere, premarital abstinence, character educators, character education movement, previous spheres, moral knowing, parental heart, abstinence message, abstinence education, character education programs, universal moral values, mature character, personal maturity, sexuality education, insecure relationships, horizontal order Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, New Jersey, Child Development Project, Character Education Partnership, Stephen Covey, Thomas Lickona, Abraham Maslow, Frank Pittman, Kevin Ryan, Mama Hawk, Martin Luther King, South Carolina, University of Chicago, Brookside Elementary School, Camden Middle School, Hal Urban, Harville Hendrix, Marriage Encounter, The Character Plus New!
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- Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix on 4 pages
- Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: Seven Questions to Ask Before (and After) You Marry by Les Parrott III on 4 pages
- For Fidelity by Catherine M. Wallace in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- How to Really Love Your Child by R. Campbell in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Why Wait?: What You Need to Know About the Teen Sexuality Crisis by Josh McDowell in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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