Transcript Character Education in the classroom

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.