The Virtues Project contains proven strategies for awakening virtues — the gifts within. It represents a wholistic approach to character education that can easily be integrated into existing curricula in individual classrooms, counseling groups, school, day-care center, or youth program. Major components include:
• The simple elements of character honored by all cultures and spiritual traditions — 52 basic virtues!
• “The language of virtues” for drawing out the best in children.
• Proven methods for creating a culture of character and reducing violence.
• Powerful strategies to inspire Excellence, Respect, Kindness, Commitment and Cooperation in all students.
• Success stories and activities from schools, Boys and Girls Clubs and childcare programs around the globe.
• Activities for children of all ages.
• Virtues in games and art.
You will learn:
• How to be a conscience maker instead of a conscience breaker.
• Restorative justice techniques.
• Tips for transforming bully behavior.
• 10 guidelines for establishing effective school rules.
• A simple, wholistic approach to counseling that empowers students to make moral choices.
• Creative consequences that reinforce Courtesy, Respect and Caring.
• How to create a vision statement that works.
• “ACT with Tact” methods for evaluations.
• Innovative tips for peer mentorship.
• An inclusive approach to the moral and spiritual dimension of education.
• How to teach kids to lift each other up instead of put each other down.
• Easy ways to introduce the “Virtue of the Week” program.
• 1-minute counseling strategies.
• Ways to make your school a peace zone. Grades K-12
Book Description
The Virtues Project was honored by the United Nations during the International Year of the Family as a model global program for all cultures, and was featured on the Oprah Show as a method for teaching children to “do the right thing.” This long awaited guide for counselors, teachers, caregivers, and youth leaders offers a wealth of character awakening activities and ideas for bringing out the best in your students and yourself.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Recommended for anyone who deals with children,
By Julie Liimatainen (Sudbury, Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Virtues Project Educator's Guide: Simple Ways to Create a Culture of Character (Paperback)
I own the "Family Virtues Guide" which lists 52 virtues and how you and your family can discuss and apply them to your lives. It uses quotes from all major religions and is very spiritually based. This book on the other hand also has 52 virtues but is more secular and adaptable for the general public. It has a great introduction to speaking the language of virtues instead of using criticism to change behavior and encourages you to learn this new habit. It also has ideas on classroom or entire school projects to encourage the use of your virtues. Each virtue has an explanation, why we should practice it?, how to practice it?, life examples of what the virtue would look like, signs of successs, an affirmation, activities, reflection questions, poster points and quotes. This is a great book for individuals, families and groups and it's not just for children. It's just a helping hand in creating a 'culture of character'.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The most valuable text for educators that I`ve ever read,
This review is from: The Virtues Project Educator's Guide: Simple Ways to Create a Culture of Character (Paperback)
As a new teacher one of the most vital skills you will need is to create a just,educative,empowering and liberating discipline in your class.Your students will need to feel safe,know where their boundaries are, and feel that you as a teacher are inspiring them to live by their highest values . This is the book that will help you attain those skills, and will change the way you see children....forever.
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