GoodCharacter September Newsletter

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Contents The Daily Dilemma Theme of the Month Lessons and Activities Character Education Tips and Resources In the News
	"Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination." -Fitzhugh Dodson
The Daily Dilemma Challenge your students! Not-so-hypothetical situations from the case files of Charis Denison. For September... David has just joined a Facebook group and he discovers that somebody has posted an offensive and malicious photo of a girl from his class. David feels very uncomfortable about it. What, if anything, should he do? Click here for the Daily Dilemma Back to Top
	"By losing your goal, you have lost your way." Friedrich Nietzsche
Theme of the Month: Back-to-School & Goal Setting Going back to school is a perfect time for setting new goals.Setting and achieving goals boosts self-confidence, self-esteem, and the control we have over our lives.
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	"Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals." -Aristotle
Lessons and Activities Elementary School Goal Setting for Kids This lesson plan idea will help you teach your students how to discern between goals and wishes. Smart Start Help your class brainstorm ways to have the best school year ever (PDF) Middle School Goals, Goals, Goals! Use this lesson to take a hands-on, literal approach and really show students how goals work. Setting and Achieving Goals Teach middle schoolers all about setting and achieving goals with a mix of discussion questions, writing assignments, and activities. "GRAYT" Goals for Gray Students Students learn how to set "GRAYT" (Goal-specific, Realistic, Able to measure, You can do it, Time appropriate) goals and will set goals for the school year. (PDF) High School Hang in There! Teach your high school students how to commit to goals and endure what comes their way as they try to reach them. In Search of Diligence A variety of writing exercises, activities, and discussion questions will help teach students that diligence is an important trait when it comes to achieving goals. Goals - Measuring Your Progress Use this discussion guide to get students talking about how to set goals and how to work towards them. Back to Top
	"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." -Henry David Thoreau
Character Education Tips and Resources About Character Education This link provides some great background information useful for character education programs or units. Going Back to School Help elementary and first-time middle school students feel comfortable going back to school. Ethics in Action Creates Character The School for Ethical Education offers some great ways, such as an essay contest, to get students involved with and excited about character education. Back to Top
	"The most important thing about goals is having one." -Geoffry F. Abert
In the News Teen LEADers Have Good Character A group of South Carolina students spent part of their summer implementing youth-led character initiatives. Character is Who You Are! This school district believes character education will teach students to be better people. An Argument for Character Education Character education is the key to successful schools. Back to Top
	"You don't have to be a fantastic hero to do certain things - to compete. You can be just an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals." -Edmund Hillary

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