Douglas County School System Releases 'Character Words' for 2012-2013
The Douglas County School System is focused on character and this year's Character Words list starts with School pride and ends with Accomplishment.
Character Education is more important today than ever and it is never too late to start reinforcing concepts for young people. No matter what the circumstances, or who is involved, everyone can benefit from character education. What is character education? What is the purpose? Character Education teaches specific traits in a manner that will help children and youth develop positive characteristics which foster self-controlled, respectful individuals, who think before they act and consider the consequences of their actions before deciding what direction those actions will take. The Douglas County School System strives to build a common set of values among students, staff, and the community by focusing each week on a different character …
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Marsi Thrash
1:48 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
When the bullying ads came on the radio earlier this year, my Montessori-schooled 7 year old asked, "What's a bully?" After explaining, he was dumbfounded that anyone would behave that way, let alone get away with it. I don't know what goes on in the public schools here, but I do know that the Montessori method of education focuses on the whole child. They learn physical and social boundaries and… more ›