Teaching Character Through Literature: Courage
It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot
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The Character Issue: Courage
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear. ― Franklin D. Roosevelt Happy Monday! It was so great to
Teaching Character Through Literature: Humility
Today we have more on our Character Trait of the Month – Humility. My family and I (Wei) have been watching the Winter Olympics and it has been really interesting
Teaching Character Through Literature: Diligence
Happy Monday! We are almost halfway through the school year. Time is flying by! Today we have some literature suggestions around our Character Trait for the month, Diligence. When we
The Character Issue: Diligence
Happy Monday and welcome back from Winter Break! It is good to welcome in a new year and I (Wei) hope that you had a refreshing and relaxing break. Today
Teaching Character Through Literature: Gratitude
Good morning and happy Wednesday! Today we have our follow up literature post for our monthly character trait – Gratitude. Below is a selection of books that have been curated
The Character Issue: Gratitude
Welcome to our Character Trait for December – Gratitude! Although this holiday season is shaping up to be a little more festive than last year’s, it is still good to
Teaching Character Through Literature: Integrity
Good morning, Down Home Readers! With the time change and the shorter days it does seem like that we have entered into a cozier season. Today we have our Teaching
Practicing: Beauty
“We are pursuing beauty here. With what we assign, the spaces we curate, and the books we read, we are not merely choosing what we like, what is trendy, or
The Character Issue: Integrity
I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.” ― Frederick
