Explanation of a School for Champions educational program to teach character to students. Also refer to negative messages, TV, movies, music, morality, honesty, courage, teaching, learning, Ron Kurtus, School for Champions. Copyright © Restrictions
Program to Teach Character to Students
by Ron Kurtus (13 November 2003)
Teaching character and values is becoming an important part of education. Private and religious schools often have Character as part of their curriculum. A major problem in teaching character is that often students rebel against being told to "be good" and outside influences negate much of the teaching. One solution is the "Becoming a Champion" program based on the School for Champions concepts.
Questions you may have include:
- What is the need for character programs?
- What is a solution to the need for better character among students?
- Does this lesson fit in the process?
This lesson will answer those questions. There is a mini-quiz near the end of the lesson.
Need for character programs
Students are bombarded with messages and examples of negative character through TV, movies, music, sports, and peer groups. This doesn't mean that there aren't positive message reaching the students from these media, but on the whole it seems that there are more negative than positive examples.
There is definitely a need to teach the value of good character. Unfortunately, the students who take the most interest in such lessons are the "good students" who agree with the values stated. The students who have been taken up by the negative messages are the ones that need to be reached.
Solution
A solution is the program Becoming a Champion that is based on principles taught in the School for Champions. This program appeals to the desire of most students to win, achieve or become important in their activities. This is true not only in school or sports but also in other things they do.
An important part of this process is to have good character. The message is not preached as the right thing to do. Rather, it is presented as what is good to do to get the things you really want in life. For example, the student who wears gang outfits is trying to fit in with a group and be important among them. It is an unfortunate choice, but the student still has an opportunity to improve his or her character.
The following slide show outlines the concepts:
Does it work?
Using Becoming a Champion to encourage positive behavior and good character is a valid solution. Students of the School for Champions site have been proven winners and achievers.
Summary
Teaching character and values is an important part of education, but some students rebel against being told to have good character. One solution is the "Becoming a Champion" program based on the School for Champions concepts. The program shows the value of character, while appealing to the desire to win or achieve.
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Mini-quiz to check your understanding
If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a champion in education. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.
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