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Introduction | |
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Why Character Matters | |
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Why Character Matters The Right Stuff | |
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The Content of Our Character | |
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Ten Essential Virtues | |
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The Two Sides of Character | |
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What Is the Current Condition of Our Character? | |
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2002 Report Card on American Youth Ethics | |
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Character in the Face of Temptation: The Lost Wallet Experiment | |
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What Motivates Honesty? | |
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Character in the Face of Evil: The Rescuers Study | |
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What Motivated Rescue? | |
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The Roots of Caring | |
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Character as Transformation of Moral Self The Character of Our Democracy | |
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Sex and Character | |
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The National Character Education Movement | |
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Create Families of Character | |
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Raise Children of Character | |
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Make Character Development a High Priority | |
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Be an Authoritative Parent | |
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Love Children Teach by Example | |
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Manage the Moral Environment | |
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Use Direct Teaching to Form Conscience and Habits | |
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Teach Good Judgment | |
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Discipline Wisely | |
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Solve Conflicts Fairly | |
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Provide Opportunities to Practice the Virtues | |
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Foster Spiritual Development | |
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Build a Strong Home-School Partnership | |
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Affirm the Family as the Primary Character Educator | |
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Expect Parents to Participate | |
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Provide Incentives for Parent Participation | |
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Provide Programs on Parenting -- and Work to Increase the TurnoutGet the Program to the Parents | |
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Assign "Family Homework" | |
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Form Parent Peer Support Groups | |
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Involve Parents in Planning the Character Education Program | |
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Establish an Ongoing Forum for Parents | |
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Form a Parents' Character Education Committee | |
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Make a Moral Compact with Parents | |
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Renew the Compact | |
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Extend the Compact to Discipline | |
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Extend the Compact to Sports and Other Co-curricular Activities | |
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Extend the Compact to Combating the Effects of the Media | |
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Be Responsive to Parental Complaints | |
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Respect the Primacy of Parental Rights Regarding Sex Education | |
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Increase the Flow of All Positive Communication Between School and Home | |
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Let Parents Know What Work Is Expected and Send Home Regular Reports | |
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Provide Family Support Centers and Community Schools | |
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Talk to Kids About Sex, Love, and Character | |
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Sex and the Human Heart | |
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A Sexually Toxic Environment | |
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Be Clear About What Kids Need in Order to Avoid Premature Sex | |
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Point Out the Positive Trends | |
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Help Kids Understand Why Some Young People Get Sexually Involved | |
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Talk About What Counts as "Sex" | |
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Teach Kids Nonsexual Ways to Be Intimate | |
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Offer a Vision | |
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Talk About the Emotional Dangers of Uncommitted Sex | |
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Discuss the Rewards of Waiting | |
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Talk About Tough Issues | |
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Implement Character-Based Sex Education in Schools | |
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Create Classrooms of Character | |
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Build Bonds and Model Character | |
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Teach as if Relationships Matter | |
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Use the Power of a Handshake | |
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Get to Know Students as Individuals | |
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Use Bonding to Improve Behavior | |
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Use the Power of Example | |
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Use a Self-Inventory to Focus on Role Modeling | |
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Invite Guest Speakers Who Are Positive Role Models | |
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What the Research Shows | |
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Teach Academics and Character at the Same Time | |
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"If We Do Character Education, Will Academic Learning Improve? | |
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"Name the Virtues Needed to Be a Good Student | |
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Teach as if Purpose Matters | |
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Teach as if Excellence Matters | |
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Teach as if Integrity Matters | |
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Teach as if Students Can Take Responsibility for Their Learning | |
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Use an Instructional Process That Makes Character-Building Part of Every Lesson | |
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Manage the Classroom So That Character Matters | |
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Teach Curriculum Content as if Character Matters | |
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Use a Schoolwide Curriculum That Teaches Moral and Intellectual Virtues | |
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Structure Discussion as if Character MattersTeach as if Truth Matters | |
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Teach with a Commitment to Balance | |
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Model Balance and Fairness in Dealing with Controversial Issues | |
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Teach as if Justice Matters | |
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Practice Character-Based Discipline | |
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Share the Agenda | |
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Hold Students Account | |