Breaking Into the Heart of Character: Self-Determined Moral Action and Academic Motivation - Softcover

David Streight

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9781881678830: Breaking Into the Heart of Character: Self-Determined Moral Action and Academic Motivation

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ISBN 10: 1881678830 ISBN 13: 9781881678830

Publisher: CSEE Publications, 2013

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The moral failures that made the headlines over the past decade did not take place because the guilty parties did not know the right thing to do, or because they did not know how to do the right thing. Too many ethical lapses took place, and take place, because someone just did not feel like acting for the common good. What helps kids feel like doing the right thing? Breaking into the Heart of Character outlines a compelling case with documented strategies that get past character talk and improve character action. Compiling evidence-based practices, this book focuses on educators' ability to catalyze internal motivation, and promote social growth and moral climates. The practices outlined in this book can be implemented by every teacher, in every class, every day.

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About the Author:

David Streight is the Executive Director of the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education. He spent three decades teaching and working as as school psychologist in public, Catholic, and private independent schools. He is editor or contributing editor of the following titles, all reflecting his primary passion of fostering goodness and ethical leadership in young people: Highly Effective Programs: Character Education in Independent Schools (2007), Parenting for Character: Five Experts, Five Practices (2008), Good Things To Do: Expert Suggestions for Fostering Goodness in Kids (2009), and Developing Ethical Student Leaders (2011).

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