Comments on: 4.3

I think every day life is the best character education program there could be.  By examining disagreements in the classroom, for instance, a discussion could begin about a character trait.  The...

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Before answering the question, I would like to present an opposing opinion on character education. The indoctrination assertions are rampant through the essay. However, as teachers tend to be fro...

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I think autonomy is a value that does not often get talked about in the classroom, or it often gets confused with "responsibility." I think to take responsibility implies undertaking an action be...

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One important value that I think is important to discuss and reflect upon is SKEPTICISM. Critical thinking is a key component of learning and digging deeper into course curriculum, and you cannot...

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I thought that when Kohn said, "Whether or not we deliberately adopt a character or moral education program, we are always teaching values" was spot-on. I've so many times seen adults yelling at ...

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Personally, as an educator I would never cease to try and keep an open mind; meaning, always be willing to be introspective and to change my mind. I think it can be dangerous to assume that once ...

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Kohn talks about alternatives to students raising their hands in order to maintain a controlled conversation. He argues that there might be room for students to develop their own methods of learn...

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As an educator, I can teach and promote values without implementing a specific "character education " program by (a) personal empathy - opening up and sharing stories of my own struggles, choices...

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I really like the concept of ‘perspective taking’ that Kohn suggests. We can foster this through such activities as role-playing, writing from certain perspectives or debating ideas. It is a ...

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One of the values I have always tried to implement is skepticism. I've done this by questioning everything with students and refusing to accept their opinions until they have fully defended them....

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