New Curriculum Presents Unique Opportunity for Schools and Communities

'A Little Grace and Charm' is the only manners and etiquette curriculum which was born in a public school classroom. This renowned approach can round out existing character programs for schools and communities.

Grosse Pointe, MI (PRWEB) March 25, 2004 -- Pick up any newspaper today and youll likely find evidence of the fact that our nations schools face countless woes including pressure to perform on standardized tests, shrinking budgets, and tougher legislation. But one of the problems that is most detrimental to classrooms today might be the same issue that keeps you standing in line at the grocery store while the clerk talks on her cell phone. That which is stealing our childrens education may just be the same thing that causes the driver to cut you off on your way to work. Our nation appears to have forgotten its collective manners.

According to a survey conducted by Public Agenda, nearly half of a teachers time might be spent correcting off-task behavior. Further, this study found that eight in ten Americans consider our lack of courtesy a ‘serious national problem. For many schools, adopting a Character Education initiative is one way that they hope to impart important ethical values to their students such as caring, honesty, fairness, responsibility, and respect. But this all too often occurs in a piecemeal way according to The Character Education Partnership, a nonpartisan coalition dedicated to developing moral character in our nations youth.

‘A Little Grace and Charm is the only manners and etiquette curriculum which was born in a public school classroom. This renowned approach can round out existing character education programs for schools and communities by providing the missing piece–-direct instruction to students in the essential behaviors and skills that are the outward identification markers of an amiable, moral, and socially mature individual. Exhibiting good manners is, after all, the outward and visible sign of an inward and personal strength of character.

At the ‘Cultivating a Culture of Courtesy Seminar in Chicago this summer (July 5-7), educators and youth leaders will learn all that they need to know to bring these courses to their school or community centers. When the courses are offered to the surrounding community, they offer a unique fund-raising and friend-raising opportunity as well! For more information, visit their at www.mannersforkids.com where youll find free downloadable resources as well as more seminar information or call 586-246-3123.