Character Education in the classroom
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Character Education in the
classroom
Educating students in life as well as
subject matter.
What is it?
Character education is teaching our students
to be good human beings and school
citizens.
It is bringing out the best in our young
people and ourselves.
It is ethics in action!
Why should we all teach
Character Education?
Many students do not have the strong family
structure that teachers used to be able to count on
for creating ethical classroom participants.
When that ethical basis is missing, we end up with
societal problems on a large scale- i.e. Enron!
It is in all of our interests to encourage a positive,
safe learning environment.
No one ever says “I wish I hadn’t made such a
good impression”!
How will I find the time?!
Character education creates a positive and
supportive learning environment that makes
each class more productive.
It is as simple as correcting a student to be
more respectful and positive. It takes no
additional time or money!
Where do I begin?
Give your students just a few very clear
expectations that are easy to monitor and
always follow through.
Students respect consistency and reasonable
expectations. Emphasize basic rules like
listen respectfully to each other and
complete your work on time and well.
P.R.I.D.E.
Positive attitude
Respect
Individuality
Determination
Excellence
Be proactive!
What you accept, you teach.
What you permit, you promote.
Be consistent in asking students in the hall
and your room to be polite, watch their
language, use a title when addressing or
talking about a teacher, dress appropriately,
etc.
Be a role model everyday
everywhere!
Students need to see their teachers speaking
respectfully, using humor in a positive
classroom environment, dressed
professionally, and choosing a positive
attitude.
You are the authority in your
classroom.
You have the right and responsibility to be
respected and obeyed in your classroom.
You also have the responsibility to create a
safe, positive and respectful learning
environment for your students.
Exercise authoritative, loving, consistent
reasoning and classroom control.
Holland High School has a
wonderful culture of caring and
character!
It takes very little to keep it going and has a
terrific result!
Students need to hear and see what can
happen when good people think of others as
well as themselves.