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Character Education

Subtopic: In-School Programs

I propose we expand upon the section of In-School Programs by including ways to promote character education in schools. The given list of Cheerleading, Praise and Reward, Define and Drill, and Forced Formality in the current article are all very broad topics that don't pinpoint exactly how to execute these ideas successfully. I plan on adding how current educators can utilize effective strategies to develop character education in the most beneficial way to help future generations (Pearson).

In-School Programs

Children are affected heavily by the adults that they are surrounded by. Therefore, they are most susceptible to the influence of the educators and staff of their school. This stresses the importance of discovering the practices that are effective at creating a good way to implement character education.

Character education is not something educators can read from a book and teach like a lesson. It is finding a way to help individual students become more aware of their impact on others and to create a student that does well for themselves and others. It begins with the attitudes of the adults and their approach to teaching. Research suggests that students who learn in a good environment and have educators who have a positive attitude develop an improved sense of values. However, there are ways to implement character education through specific programs and activities: journaling, group activities, and any type of program in which someone receives a reward for good behavior all encourage attitudes that form well-established character education.