Character Education In Americas Blue Ribbon Schools

Author : Madonna M. Murphy
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810843134
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Character Education in America's Blue Ribbon Schools written by Madonna M. Murphy and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Character Education in America's Blue Ribbon Schools is based upon descriptive, documentary, and qualitative research conducted on the award winning school applications in the United Stated Department of Education's Elementary School Recognition Program, i.e. the Blue Ribbon Schools. The purpose of the program is to focus national attention on schools that are doing an exceptional job with all of their students. Areas studied are developing a solid foundation of basic skills and knowledge of subject matter and fostering the development of character, values, and ethical judgement. The first edition of this book reported on the first decade of this program, from 1985 to 1994. The second edition adds the schools that have won the award from 1996-2001. Included are the Blue Ribbon schools that applied for Special Honors in Character Education and five that actually won that recognition in 1998-1999. This edition finds character education much stronger in American schools in recent years and is full of many promising practices. It is a practical book that will guide school administrators, teachers, parents, board members, and concerned citizens interested in starting or strengthening the character education focus of their school.

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Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Character Education in America's Schools written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Terri Akin
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ISBN 13 : 9781564990266
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Character Education in America's Schools written by Terri Akin and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasingly, schools are faced with the necessity of finding ways to shoulder a greater share of the burden of producing respectful, responsible citizens. Along with traditional academic subjects, schools must teach acceptable standards of conduct and the attitudes and attributes that foster them. This book provides ways to help teachers instill moral values deliberately and directly through the curriculum. Created for grades 1-8, each unit contains 10 or more activities (many implemented through the use of cooperative learning strategies) designed to help build student character. The activities within each unit, which include stories, discussions, and role plays, are arranged in a logical and somewhat developmental sequence, but most can be presented independently. When activities are linked, it is so indicated. Suggested adaptations for younger students are included with many of the activities. Following an introduction and an overview of a process known as the "sharing circle," the book presents seven units of activities that help develop trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, justice and fairness, caring, citizenship, and moral reflection. An annotated bibliography of 65 books with themes that address these values is included. (TJQ)

Author : Larry Nucci
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136293124
Total Pages : 571 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Moral and Character Education written by Larry Nucci and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is widespread agreement that schools should contribute to the moral development and character formation of their students. In fact, 80% of US states currently have mandates regarding character education. However, the pervasiveness of the support for moral and character education masks a high degree of controversy surrounding its meaning and methods. The purpose of this handbook is to supplant the prevalent ideological rhetoric of the field with a comprehensive, research-oriented volume that both describes the extensive changes that have occurred over the last fifteen years and points forward to the future. Now in its second edition, this book includes the latest applications of developmental and cognitive psychology to moral and character education from preschool to college settings, and much more.

Author : F. Clark Power
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313056099
Total Pages : 595 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moral Education written by F. Clark Power and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-12-30 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work delves into the topic of moral education in America's K-12 schools. Following an introductory historical chapter, it analyzes salient topics and notable leaders in the field of moral education. It treats the issues thoroughly and fairly, providing a heightened understanding of both the major and minor themes in moral education.

Author : Stephen J. Farenga
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317471830
Total Pages : 1065 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Education and Human Development written by Stephen J. Farenga and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-17 with total page 1065 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and exhaustive reference work on the subject of education from the primary grades through higher education combines educational theory with practice, making it a unique contribution to the educational reference market. Issues related to human development and learning are examined by individuals whose specializations are in diverse areas including education, psychology, sociology, philosophy, law, and medicine. The book focuses on important themes in education and human development. Authors consider each entry from the perspective of its social and political conditions as well as historical underpinnings. The book also explores the people whose contributions have played a seminal role in the shaping of educational ideas, institutions, and organizations, and includes entries on these institutions and organizations. This work integrates numerous theoretical frameworks with field based applications from many areas in educational research.

Author : Scott Seider
Publisher : Harvard Education Press
ISBN 13 : 1612504884
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Character Compass written by Scott Seider and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Character Compass, Scott Seider offers portraits of three high-performing urban schools in Boston, Massachusetts that have made character development central to their mission of supporting student success, yet define character in three very different ways. One school focuses on students’ moral character development, another emphasizes civic character development, and the third prioritizes performance character development. Drawing on surveys, interviews, field notes, and student achievement data, Character Compass highlights the unique effects of these distinct approaches to character development as well as the implications for parents, educators, and policymakers committed to fostering powerful school culture in their own school communities.

Author : Philip Fitch Vincent
Publisher : Character Development Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780965316309
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Promising Practices in Character Education written by Philip Fitch Vincent and published by Character Development Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Linda McKay
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437916244
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mobilizing for Evidence-Based Character Education written by Linda McKay and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many educators believe that implementing character education (CE) in their schools helps students develop ethically, socially and academically. CE embraces all aspects of how schools, related social institutions and parents can support the positive character development of children and adults. This evaluation guide is a resource primarily for project directors who are federal grantees embarking on an evaluation of a CE intervention, although it contains useful info. that can benefit other education administrators who also are providing these interventions. The guide offers strategies for working with external evaluators and key stakeholders in planning and implementing a scientifically sound evaluation. Illustrations.

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Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: