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 |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©1999. |
| Description | xxii, 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-269) and index. |
| LCCN | 98025497 |
| ISBN | 0787943444 (cloth : acid-free and chlorine-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC311 .R93 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |