Teachers Around the World Say Character Education Matters More Than Ever
New York, NY (PRWEB) April 03, 2017 -- Character education fosters the development of moral and ethical citizens by teaching them good values. C.M. Rubin (Founder of CMRubinWorld) asked celebrated teachers around the world about the role educators must play in creating kind and compassionate citizens. In addition, the teachers discussed strategies for training and cultivating empathy, mindfulness and a moral compass in every student.
“As educators, we don’t just teach content, we must also teach the ethical behavior that has too long been neglected in society,” says Craig Kemp in Singapore. “All educators (and parents) should understand that we model behavior for students. Morals are most often caught, not taught. What we do is even more important than what we say,” says Vicki Davis in the US. “In a world that is getting more and more overheated, the use of a decent functioning moral compass is getting ever more crucial,” notes Jasper Rijpma in The Netherlands. “The full human potential cannot be understood without the development of strong values and a clear sense of purpose that to be fully human is to refuse all actions and thoughts that reduce our humanity,” says Miriam Mason-Sesay in Sierra Leone. “We have found that mindfulness and drama are specifically great to learn about self-discipline and empathy,” states Elisa Guerra in Mexico.
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