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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 | |