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Foreword | p. vii |
Preface | p. xiii |
Acknowledgments | p. xvii |
About the Author | p. xix |
Living, Learning, and Leading in Harmony: Character Development in Middle and Secondary Schools | p. 1 |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Current Perspectives on Character Development | p. 3 |
Academic Achievement and Students' Beliefs, Attitudes, and Behaviors | p. 7 |
Keep It Simple, Make It Real | p. 9 |
A Character Development Framework for Schools | p. 15 |
Some Final Thoughts | p. 17 |
Quotes | p. 18 |
Safe and Inviting Physical Environment: Physical Environments That Change Behavior | p. 19 |
Introduction | p. 19 |
Aspects of the Physical Environment That Impact Achievement and Character Development | p. 21 |
Aspects of the Physical Environment Affecting Health | p. 29 |
Aspects of the Physical Environment Affecting Safety | p. 31 |
Aspects of the Physical Environment Affecting Physiological Needs | p. 35 |
Aspects of the Physical Environment Affecting Morale | p. 38 |
Some Final Thoughts | p. 41 |
Quotes | p. 41 |
Modeling Good Character: The Role of Principals and Teachers | p. 43 |
Introduction | p. 43 |
Modeling the Three Es | p. 45 |
The First E: The Power of Experience | p. 46 |
The Second E: The Power of Exchange | p. 55 |
The Third E: The Power of Empowerment | p. 64 |
Some Final Thoughts | p. 71 |
Quotes | p. 72 |
Establishing Rules and Procedures for Civility: Creating a Positive School and Classroom Environment | p. 73 |
Introduction | p. 73 |
The Need for Discipline in Establishing a Positive School Climate | p. 75 |
Progressive Discipline | p. 82 |
Positive Behavioral Interventions, Supports, and Consequences | p. 88 |
Some Final Thoughts | p. 95 |
Quotes | p. 95 |
Making Curricular Connections: Teaching Opportunities That Connect Student Learning to Character Development | p. 97 |
Introduction | p. 97 |
Curriculum Priorities in Character Development | p. 98 |
The RITE of Curriculum Passage | p. 104 |
Curricular and Cocurricular Opportunities That Connect Student Learning to Character Development | p. 114 |
Some Final Thoughts | p. 119 |
Quotes | p. 120 |
Assessing Character Development | p. 121 |
Introduction | p. 121 |
Monitoring Character Development | p. 124 |
Creating the Assessment Tool | p. 128 |
Some Final Thoughts | p. 136 |
Quotes | p. 138 |
Sample Character Development Framework for Schools: Trillium Lakelands District School Board | p. 139 |
Sample Assessment and Evaluation Tools for the Character Development Framework for Schools | p. 141 |
Sample Strategic Plan for Schoolwide Character Development | p. 149 |
Sample Lesson Plans | p. 155 |
Sample Assessment and Evaluation Poster Embedding Character Development | p. 163 |
Sample Code of Behavior | p. 165 |
References | p. 167 |
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