Building character in schools : practical ways to bring moral instruction to life / Kevin Ryan, Karen E. Bohlin ; foreword by Sanford N. McDonnell.

Author/creator Ryan, Kevin, 1932-
Other author Bohlin, Karen E.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoSan Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©1999.
Descriptionxxii, 280 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Character education : what is it and why is it important? -- Views, values, or virtues? -- Building community of virtue -- Cultivating character through the curriculum -- Engaging parents in character education -- The teacher's work : nurturing character -- Helping students take command -- The character education manifesto -- Seven-point program -- An overview of the virtues -- The Montclair Kimberly Academy declaration -- The Boston University educators affirmation -- Character quotes -- One hundred ways to bring character education to life -- Pitfalls to avoid in character education -- Ten commandments for parents -- Exemplary moral education curricula -- Sample mini-unit : "Jonah and the whale" -- Sample mini-unit : Sadako and the thousand paper cranes -- Sample mini-unit : The little prince.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 267-269) and index.
LCCN 98025497
ISBN0787943444 (cloth : acid-free and chlorine-free paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LC311 .R93 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold