Practice Seven – Character Resources

 CHARACTER RESOURCES

 "Why is Character Important? Because it saves the world." 

 Marvin Berkowitz , Ph.D. Sanford N. McDonnell 
Professor of Character Education

 

  “Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are of capable of being.”

  - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (printable posters) 

 

Character is an important step in transforming the learning environment. These tools provide learners with a new ‘script’ that can bring about changes in behaviors and attitudes that affect the learning environment.

 

Objective: To analyze character with literature and life events through the lens of the Eight Expectations for Living,the Life Principles, and creeds.

 RESOURCES: 

 QUOTES: “Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching.” - C. S. Lewis 

  • Creating Positive Dialogue by Redirecting with Quotes - Examples of alternate dialogue using quotes and printable quote posters

 CHARACTER LITERATURE RESOURCES: