“Six Pillars of Character” - Each month emphasizes a different one of the
“Six Pillars of Character” (trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and
citizenship). Each week features a different corresponding trait. This layout provides
teachers with an organized framework for teaching character education.

Trait-Related Contribution

People of Character
A different influential person of
character, who demonstrates one
of the pillars and traits through his
or her life commitments or specific
actions, is also profiled each week. Included is an original drawing, brief
biography (written for teachers and
parents to review with the student),
inspirational quotation, and informational Web site. This comprehensive character outline helps teachers depict for their students how people have exemplified
each pillar and corresponding trait.

Home/School
Communication Section
encourages correspondence between teachers and the parents/guardians of students.

 

Sections to Record Weekly Goals & Long-Term Assignments
keep students well-prepared and organized.

 

Daily Parent/Guardian
Signature Block
helps ensure assignments are
reviewed at home.

 

Ample Space to Record
Daily Assignments

 

Lesson Plan Ideas for Teachers

are designed to stimulate classroom discussion. The lesson plan ideas accompany our character biographies to help students relate to the "Six Pillars of Character" and apply them to their everyday lives. These exercises, which can also be used by parents/guardians in the student's home, enable teachers to implement character education in their classrooms with little or no planning on their part.

 

 

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Several pages of resource materials appropriate for middle/jr. high school students are also provided in the CHARACTER COUNTS! School Agendas. This information serves as a functional reference tool for students.

 


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