Lessons in Character

By B. David Brooks

Part of a Character Education Curriculum and Commitment to Character Development, Grades 6-8. Lessons in Character is designed to extent schoolwide, to the home, and to the community--always with the consistent messages and language, so that everyone can "talk the same talk." This sort of unified approach leads to a commitment to character development on all fronts, which is the best way to achieve success. Its systematic approach helps learners: * understand, through world literature, universally acceptable traits of good character * embrace these traits are personally desirable * practice the habits of responsible individuals * apply process skills to constantly check their attitudes and behaviors * use resiliency skills to overcome obstacles to moral behavior * utilize a process to resolve conflict. Learn the Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.

• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 1572791764
• ISBN13: 9781572791763
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Young People's Press
• Length: 82 Pages