| Virtues, Values, and the Very Best You Contributor(s): Palomares, Susanna (Author), Schilling, Dianne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1564990559 ISBN-13: 9781564990556 Publisher: Innerchoice Publishing OUR PRICE: $21.56 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Counseling - General - Education | Elementary - Education | Secondary |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 11.02" W x 8.26" (0.80 lbs) 154 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These Immediately usable and highly impactful activities naturally draw out the best in students and inspire the development of universally valued character traits. Virtues, Values, and the Very Best You uses proven strategies that engage students in meaningful interactions and self-reflection that teach the real-life benefit of "doing the right thing'. Unit themes include: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Justice and Fairness, Caring, Citizenship, Moral Decision-making, and Service Learning. Specific activities teach such learning as: The consequences of cheating and lying, How to develop healthy friendships, How to respond respectfully to others, The qualities and characteristics of our heroes and stars, The value in responsible behavior, How to accept responsibility and not blame others, Identifying justice and fairness in real life, Practicing tolerant behavior, Respecting individual differences, How rules and laws help people live and work together, How prejudice hurts both self and others, Demonstrating concrete caring behaviors, Recognizing and acknowledging positive attributes in self and others. This book is a valuable and practical resource for classroom, counseling, and youth group instructors interested in enhancing character and virtue in their students. |