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Re: Character Education
Posted by Liyah on 6/29/08
So, you don't bleieve children can be taught not to steal, lie,
bully, etc? You think they just grow out of it or that it is
hopeless?
I guess I am confused, do you not think character education is
needed? Or do you think it is useless to teach it? I guess I
just need clarification. I am glad you responded I like hearing
different views on the subject.
On 6/29/08, Sara wrote:
> I don't believe you can 'teach' children to have a 'positive
> character' - I do believe we can be a model for them.
> Children and teenagers are in formation, what are they one day
> is not what they are the next. Behavioral problems resolved
> by a 'positive character'?
>
> I have seen some kids take leadership roles after they've made
> a conscious decision to do things differently. But not often.
> Most change I've seen in students is gradual change. I have
> seen less tension and less bickering in a class when a teacher
> sets a positive tone and does not foster competition between
> students.
>
> I hope that helps.
>> Since you all are counselors, I know you see a lot of
>> different things that adolescents and children go through
>> on a daily basis. Do any of you think you can give me some
>> insite on the behavioral problems you see in students and
>> how teaching students to have a positive character can
>> help change those things?
>>
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Posts on this thread, including this one
- Character Education, 6/29/08, by Liyah.
- Re: Character Education, 6/29/08, by Sara.
- Re: Character Education, 6/29/08, by Liyah.
- Re: Character Education, 6/30/08, by Sara.
- Re: Character Education, 6/30/08, by Tom.
- Re: Character Education, 7/02/08, by mrsd.
- Re: Character Education, 7/02/08, by MRS.L..
- Re: Character Education, 7/02/08, by Kerry in BC.
- Re: Character Education-second link, 7/02/08, by Kerry in BC.
- Re: Kerrycter Education, 7/02/08, by Tom.
- Re: Kerrycter Education, 7/26/08, by Leah.
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