Submitted by Julie (not verified) on February 28, 2008 - 10:16.
I agree with you. We have to set the right example for our students. With any given opportunity in the classroom throughout the day,we talk about how issues are handled. (Good or Bad) We also discuss if things could have been handled differently. I teach fifth grade and we do have a program that has lessons to help teach character education. I complete the program but not as thoroughly as I should. Like you said our focus is on standardized testing. I don't really have a good answer. I do know that we need more time to teach the students to be successful members within the community. This includes character education.
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Submitted by Julie (not verified) on February 28, 2008 - 10:16.
I agree with you. We have to set the right example for our students. With any given opportunity in the classroom throughout the day,we talk about how issues are handled. (Good or Bad) We also discuss if things could have been handled differently. I teach fifth grade and we do have a program that has lessons to help teach character education. I complete the program but not as thoroughly as I should. Like you said our focus is on standardized testing. I don't really have a good answer. I do know that we need more time to teach the students to be successful members within the community. This includes character education.