Character Education:

instilling positive values and morals in children.

Group Three

Junior Seminar Dr. Nan Li

February, 10, 2014 Knowledge will give you power, but character respect. - Bruce Lee

Generosity :
Readiness or liberality in giving.

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need. Khalil Gibran

Synonyms philanthropy, magnanimity, hospitality, benevolence, readiness, profusion, kindness

Direct Instruction: what is generosity? Indirect Instruction: give every student a dollar; show act of generosity Interactive Instruction: group discussion Independent Study: keep journals/logs of saved income/allowance

Punctuality :
The quality or state of being punctual.

Punctuality is the soul of business. Thomas Chandler Haliburton

Synonyms promptness, preparation, steadiness Direct Instruction: Planning each day's activities ahead of time Indirect Instruction: The "I Wills" of Punctuality I will be at the right place at the right time. I will prepare for unexpected delays. I will do my work ahead of time. I will plan a daily schedule and keep it. I will not fall into the trap of "just once more." Interactive Instruction: Think pair and share Independent Study: keep log of daily bedtime/morning time activities for a week; homework Experiential Learning: photosynthesis experiement?

Cheerfulness :
Full of cheer

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body. Joseph Addison

Synonyms encouragement, exuberance, liveliness, merriment, optimism, delight, comfort Direct Instruction: model cheerfulness on a day-to-day basis Indirect Instruction: have students sing a song related to lesson plan Interactive Instruction: break students into groups to make their own song according to lesson plan; include vocabulary. Independent Study: essay; what makes you cheerful Experiential Learning: family night

Patience :
The quality of being patient, an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay.

Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. Napoleon Hill

Synonyms perseverance, persistence, resignation, forbearance, submission, equanimity, diligence

Direct Instruction: deliver on promises Indirect Instruction: reinforce the behavior when committed; points, stickers, passes, etc Interactive Instruction: use sand timer for group activities Independent Study: project based assignment that requires patience; science plant growth Experiential Learning: practice patience on a day-today basis

Sportsmanship :
Sportsmanlike conduct, as fairness, courtesy, being a cheerful loser, etc.

I think, sportsmanship is knowing that it is a game, that we are only as a good as our opponents, and whether you win or lose, to always give 100 percent. Sue Wicks

Synonyms righteousness, sincerity, principle, fairness, goodness, honesty, virtue Direct Instruction: ask students what they think sportsmanship is Indirect Instruction: give examples Interactive Instruction: role play Independent Study: whats your favorite sport? What would you do to make your team and teammates better? - homework Experiential Learning: fieldtrip to athletic game

Loyalty :
The state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.

The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty. Zig Ziglar

Synonyms reliability, resolution, attachment, submission, allegiance, adherence Direct Instruction: ask students to raise their hands if they have pets Indirect Instruction: divide class into groups by pets Interactive Instruction: in groups, have students list obligations according to pet Independent Study: what would you do to keep your pet safe, happy and healthy? - journal Experiential Learning: class pet

Virtue :
Moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave. Indira Gandhi

Synonyms consideration, righteousness, excellence, generosity, advantage, rectitude, innocence

Direct Instruction: what is virtue? Indirect Instruction: give examples Interactive Instruction: have students think of their own examples Independent Study: think, pair, share Experiential Learning: pay it forward effect, pass on a good deed

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AUTHORITY CHEERFULNESS CITIZENSHIP CLEANLINESS COMPASSION CONTROL COOPERATION COURAGE

COURTESY DILIGENCE ETHIC FAIRNESS GENEROSITY HABITS HONESTY KINDNESS

LOYALTY MANNERS PATIENCE PATRIOTISM PUNCTUALITY RESPECT SPORTSMANSHIP VIRTUE

Direct Instruction: The Direct instruction strategy is highly teacher-directed and is among the most commonly used. This strategy is effective for providing information or developing step-by-step skills. It also works well for introducing other teaching methods, or actively involving students in knowledge construction. Indirect Instruction: In contrast to the direct instruction strategy, indirect instruction is mainly student-centered, although the two strategies can complement each other. Indirect instruction seeks a high level of student involvement in observing, investigating, drawing inferences from data, or forming hypotheses. It takes advantage of students' interest and curiosity, often encouraging them to generate alternatives or solve problems. In indirect instruction, the role of the teacher shifts from lecturer/director to that of facilitator, supporter, and resource person. The teacher arranges the learning environment, provides opportunity for student involvement, and, when appropriate, provides feedback to students while they conduct the inquiry (Martin, 1983).

Interactive Instruction: Interactive instruction relies heavily on discussion and sharing among participants. Students can learn from peers and teachers to develop social skills and abilities, to organize their thoughts, and to develop rational arguments. The interactive instruction strategy allows for a range of groupings and interactive methods. It is important for the teacher to outline the topic, the amount of discussion time, the composition and size of the groups, and reporting or sharing techniques. Interactive instruction requires the refinement of observation, listening, interpersonal, and intervention skills and abilities by both teacher and students. The success of the interactive instruction strategy and its many methods is heavily dependent upon the expertise of the teacher in structuring and developing the dynamics of the group.

Independent Study: Independent study refers to the range of instructional methods which are purposefully provided to foster the development of individual student initiative, selfreliance, and self-improvement. While independent study may be initiated by student or teacher, the focus here will be on planned independent study by students under the guidance or supervision of a classroom teacher. In addition, independent study can include learning in partnership with another individual or as part of a small group. Experiential Learning: Experiential learning is inductive, learner centered, and activity oriented. Personalized reflection about an experience and the formulation of plans to apply learning to other contexts are critical factors in effective experiential learning. The emphasis in experiential learning is on the process of learning and not on the product. Experiential learning can be viewed as a cycle consisting of five phases, all of which are necessary:

experiencing (an activity occurs); sharing or publishing (reactions and observations are shared); analyzing or processing (patterns and dynamics are determined); inferring or generalizing (principles are derived); and, applying (plans are made to use learning in new situations).

Direct Instruction: Structured Overview Lecture Explicit Teaching Drill & Practice Compare & Contrast Didactic Questions Demonstrations Guided & Shared - reading, listening, viewing, thinking

Cooperative Learning Jigsaw Problem Solving Structured Controversy Tutorial Groups Interviewing Conferencing

Independent Study:

Indirect Instruction:

Problem Solving Case Studies Reading for Meaning Inquiry Reflective Discussion Writing to Inform Concept Formation Concept Mapping Concept Attainment Cloze Procedure

Essays Computer Assisted Instruction Journals Learning Logs Reports Learning Activity Packages Correspondence Lessons Learning Contracts Homework Research Projects Assigned Questions Learning Centers

Experiential Learning:

Interactive Instruction:

Debates Role Playing Panels Brainstorming Peer Partner Learning Discussion Laboratory Groups Think, Pair, Share

Field Trips Narratives Conducting Experiments Simulations Games Storytelling Focused Imaging Field Observations Role-playing Model Building Surveys