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Developing moral community in a pluralist school setting Developing moral community in a pluralist school setting Alex R. Rodger 75 p. ; 21 cm OL12563420W
A quest for character A quest for character Yvonne Germaine Dufault This book provides much primary data from the mouths of four Native elders and one highly respected Ojibway playwright in Ontario. Don Trent Four Arrows Jacobs who is the world's foremost authority o… OL13212321W
The moral instruction of children The moral instruction of children Felix Adler 6 editions OL132261W
None dare call it education None dare call it education John A. Stormer This book is filled with examples of horrible and outrageous happenings in America's schools. The "horrible examples" were collected from teachers and parents, state and local school board members, s… OL15147925W
Ten talks parents must have with their children about sex and character Ten talks parents must have with their children about sex and character Pepper Schwartz Offers parents advice on how to speak to their children about sexuality, with ten scenarios to help parents prepare children for the sexual questions and situations they may encounter. OL16028387W
Activities for building character and social-emotional learning Activities for building character and social-emotional learning Katia Petersen "Hundreds of user-friendly lesson plans help teachers build attitudes of respect and caring, reduce problem behaviors, empower students to solve problems, and educate the whole child socially, emotio… OL16495622W
Reasons for living Reasons for living Marisa L. Crawford Explores the development and psychological function of meaning, identity and spirituality in the lives of young people. This can contribute significantly to the professional background of those engag… OL16939995W
Conflict, contradiction, and contrarian elements in moral development and education Conflict, contradiction, and contrarian elements in moral development and education Larry P. Nucci Publisher description: The premise of this book is that individuals and societies have an inexorable urge to morally develop by challenging the assumptions of the previous generation in terms of what… OL18410848W
For goodness sake For goodness sake Walter Feinberg While the question of religion in public schools is often a matter of fierce debate, few Americans consider the implication of religious education on moral education and liberal democracy more genera… OL1861374W
The good neighbor The good neighbor Maxwell King Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he … OL19761768W
Whose America? Culture Wars in the Public Schools Whose America? Culture Wars in the Public Schools Jonathan Zimmerman "What do America's children learn about American history, American values and human decency? Who decides? In this book, Jonathan Zimmerman tells the dramatic story of conflict, compromise and more co… OL1980548W
Character education Character education Leigh Ann Anderson,Donald R. Glover Combines character education and physical education in forty-three community-building fitness activities that meet NASPE standards, and includes reproducible forms for portfolio assessment. OL20208126W
Educating the heart Educating the heart Lulu Lopez,Frank Siccone Publisher's description: Educating the Heart is a resource specifically designed to help teachers meet two of the most demanding challenges they face -- building student's respect for themselves and … OL20228961W
The war to save our kids The war to save our kids Richard P. Lindsay 144 p. : 23 cm OL2028547W
Exploring values through literature, multimedia, and literacy events Exploring values through literature, multimedia, and literacy events Ann Watts Pailliotet,Patricia Ruggiano Schmidt "The exploration of values, contend editors Patricia Ruggiano Schmidt and Ann Watts Pailliotet, is a process that should not be left to chance. The contributors to this book - literacy teachers, teac… OL20506982W
Peacefulness Peacefulness Lucia Raatma,Madonna M. Murphy Describes peacefulness as a virtue and suggests ways in which children can recognize and practice it. OL20638953W
The formative five The formative five Thomas R. Hoerr "For success in school and life, students need more than proficiency in academic subjects and good scores on tests; those goals should form the floor, not the ceiling, of their education. To truly th… OL20651635W
Moral education for women in the pastoral and Pythagorean letters Moral education for women in the pastoral and Pythagorean letters Annette Bourland Huizenga "Huizenga examines the Greco-Roman moral-philosophical 'curriculum' for women by comparing these two epistolary collections. The analysis is organized around four elements: textual resources, teacher… OL20956188W
Values Across the Curriculum Values Across the Curriculum Peter Tomlinson,Margret Quinton 1 volume ; 24 cm OL21319424W
Power of Character Power of Character Andrew Reay 240 pages : 22 cm OL21326020W
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