Similar to 7 character traits: 7 Key Decisions from Andy Andrews and 6 skills from Second Step:
Character Traits:
1. Grit
2. Optimism
3. Self-Control
4. Zest
5. Social Intelligence
6. Gratitude
7. Curiosity
6 Skills from Second Step:
1. Empathy (Social Intelligence)
2. Communication (Social Intelligence)
3. Bullying Prevention (Self-control, social intelligence)
4. Managing Emotions (Self-control, social intelligence)
5. Goal setting (Curiousity, Grit, Self-control)
6. Substance (abuse?) (Social Intelligence)
7 Key Decisions:
1) I am responsible. (Self-control)/(Goal Setting)
2) I seek wisdom. (Social Intelligence, gratitude, curiosity)/(Communication, Goal Setting)
3) I am a person of action. (Grit, zest)/(Goal Setting)
4) I am certain. (Optimism, zest, social intelligence)/(Goal Setting, Manage emotions)
5) I choose happiness. (Optimism, zest, gratitude, social intelligence)/(Manage emotions)
6) I am compassionate; I have a forgiving heart. (Social Intelligence, Gratitude)/(Empathy, Bully prevention)
7) I persist without exception. (Grit, Self-control, zest, curiosity)/(Communication, Goal Setting)
State of the Union Address, 2013: "Tonight, thanks to the grit and determination of the American people, there is much progress to report." ~ Obama
( Read more: http://swampland.time.com/2013/02/12/president-obamas-2013-state-of-the-union-speech-transcript/#ixzz2KkQfvdhz)
Consider, though: Interesting post by Mike Rose - "Saving the Poor with Science" - a bit of a warning.
Kipp Schools Website:
Fun blog post with lots of links from Non-Freaked Out Approach to CCSS.
Seven Keys for Implementing Character in Your School
Seven Keys for Implementing Character in Your School
1. Believe It and Model It: Breathe life into the James Baldwin quote: “The children are ours. Every single one of them… children have never been very good at listening to their elders but have never failed to imitate them.”
2. Name It: Give the intangible and often-unnamed a name. Only by labelling and talking about the character strengths that Martin Seligman and Chris Peterson identified can we embark on the journey to develop them.
3. Find It: Introduce kids to real-world and fictional examples that display the various character strengths.
4. Feel It: Help kids and adults feel the positive effects of focusing on, and developing, their own character strengths.
5. Integrate It: Create dual-purpose experiences and lessons that involve the character strengths. Learn more about how character is integrated into the KIPP Framework for Excellent Teaching.
6. Encourage It: Provide people with growth mindset praise (i.e. precise, descriptive praise) around character.
7. Track It: Record and discuss progress toward character goals regularly.
Jenny is going to have students read articles about each of the qualities: Grit, Self-control, Zest,
Social intelligence, Gratitude, Optimism, Curiosity.
Here are her findings:
Website/s on Optimism:
Website on Problem Solving:
Website on Resiliency:
Website on Grit:
http://www.paultough.com/media/
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/11/07/10-things-every-student-needs-to-know-about-grit/
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/11/07/10-things-every-student-needs-to-know-about-grit/
Website on Grit, Curiosity,
Self-Discipline, and Zest:
Kipp Schools Website:
http://www.kipp.org/our-approach/character-and-academics - go to character building
Website on Intellectual
Curiosity:
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