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Record Nr.

UNINA9910693503503321

Autore

McElmeel Sharron L

Titolo

Character education : a book guide for teachers, librarians, and parents / / Sharron L. McElmeel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Greenwood Village, CO, : Libraries Unlimited/Teacher Ideas Press, 2002

ISBN

1-282-40422-9

9786612404221

0-313-00921-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Disciplina

370.114

372/.01/14

Soggetti

Moral education - United States

Character - Study and teaching (Elementary) - United States

Children - Books and reading - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; 1-Caring; 2-Confidence; 3-Courage; 4-Curiosity; 5-Flexibility; 6-Friendship; 7-Goalsetting; 8-Humility; 9-Humor; 10-Initiative; 11-Integrity; 12-Patience; 13-Perseverance; 14-Positive Attitude; 15-Problem Solving; 16-Self-Discipline; 17-Teamwork; Afterword: Finding Others Who Demonstrate Character; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Now a national priority, character education is being implemented by schools and other public and private organizations across the United States. Whether you are establishing a character education program or looking for an effective way to teach your children the importance of values and good character, this book, loaded with nearly 300 resources, can help. Each of the 17 chapters focuses on a specific trait or virtue and identifies dozens of picture books, novels, biographies, and nonfiction titles that illustrate the trait and can be used as springboards to discussions. Introduced with a des