Description
Book SynopsisThis work is based on descriptive, documentary, and qualitative research conducted on the award winning school applications in the United States Department of Education's Elementary School Recognition Program - the Blue Ribbon schools.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 List of Figures Chapter 2 List of Tables Chapter 3 Foreword Chapter 4 Preface Chapter 5 Acknowledgments Chapter 6 Introduction Chapter 7 1 Can Good Character Be Taught? Chapter 8 2 A Brief History of Character Education in U.S. Schools Chapter 9 3 Character Education Programs in the Blue Ribbon Schools Chapter 10 4 Teachers of Character Chapter 11 5 DARE We Count Drug Prevention Programs as Character Education? Chapter 12 6 Motivating Students Chapter 13 7 How Do Discipline Programs Develop Good Character? Chapter 14 8 How Does Good Citizenship Contribute to Good Character? Chapter 15 9 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Character Education in the Blue Ribbon Schools Chapter 16 Appendix Chapter 17 References Chapter 18 Index Chapter 19 About the Author
