Department Links
Contact Information
To receive more information on character development, please contact:
Vernice Thomas
2500 Lee's Chapel Road
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 621-4026
|
Teachers
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”
Henry Adams
The classroom is an integral part of the character development initiative. Character education, civic education, and service learning can be integrated into the curriculum and have a profound and lasting effect on the students, the school and the community. Many schools and classrooms have character building programs and practices in place. The character development initiative is not an additional program but instead seeks to build on existing efforts at the classroom and school levels by offering resources for intentional character education and a common language.
- Explain it – define it, illustrate it, and discuss its importance.
- Examine it – in literature, history, and current events.
- Exhibit it – through personal example.
- Expect it – through codes, rules, contracts, and consequences.
- Experience it directly.
- Encourage it – through goal-setting, practice, and self-assessment.
- Evaluate it – give feedback.
-Character Education Informational Handbook & Guide, NC Department of Public Instruction |
See also:
Lesson Plans
Resources
GEMS and Film Clips for Character Education
Film Clips for Character Education Calendar
|
In compliance with federal laws, Guilford County Schools administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Refer to the Board of Education's Discrimination Free Environment Policy AC for a complete statement. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Guilford County Schools Compliance Officer, 120 Franklin Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27401; 336.370.2323.
All Guilford County Schools facilities, both educational and athletic, are tobacco-free learning environments.
|
|
 |
|
