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- Title
Character Education: Who Is Responsible?
- Authors
Anderson, Donna R.
- Abstract
Character education is not a quick-fix program; it is a part of school life. The question becomes who is responsible for reinforcing age-old qualities of character? The classroom could be one arena to reinforce, model, and practice positive character traits on a daily basis; therefore, the teacher is central to character education. The processes (classroom strategies utilized and environment created) within the classroom are critical. Effective lesson plans for today are not the lesson plans of yesterday. If educators want students to exhibit positive character traits, it is obvious a different way of thinking regarding the educational system can allow students to "grow" with character and dignity, but only if educators provide an innovative teaching and learning environment that continuously incorporates our common core of character traits: respect, responsibility, fairness, and hard work.
- Subjects
MORAL education; PSYCHOLOGY of students
- Publication
Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2000, Vol 27, Issue 3, p139
- ISSN
0094-1956
- Publication type
Article