How can you be a good citizen? Discuss this questions and others with the help of writing prompts and activity ideas at this website. The material provided teaches children that "Good citizens do their part to make their community a good...

The author of this article argues that character development must be taught in schools and that teachers must take steps to make sure students understand what perseverance, determination, empathy, responsibility, respect, and caring are....

Guides for teaching life skills that range from trustworthiness to conflict resolution. These guides were created for use with a set of videos, "The Six Pillars of Character," but most of the information and ideas can be used without...

Although these teaching guides are designed to be used with a video series called "Big Changes, Big Choices," most of the material here can be used without the videos. The topics covered in this series include both life skills and...

The pages in this website were created to accompany two video series, "In Search of Character" and "Not for Sale - Ethics in the Workplace, but most of the material can easily be used without the videos. Character topics include traits...

An archive of challenging ethical dilemmas relevant to the experiences of high-school students. Use this solid set of resources as the foundation for lessons that teach about ethical choices and values based on real-life contexts and...

Teaching young learners about responsibility just got a little easier. Use this resource to find discussion questions, activities, and writing prompts about being responsible.

A collection of strategies and activities to teach students good refusal skills and skills for standing up to peer pressure when it comes to drug and alcohol use.

A collection of activities and discussion questions teaching students to treat people the way they would want to be treated. Includes strategies on for standing up for people who are being treated with prejudice.

A collection of Spanish language activities and discussion questions teaching students to treat people the way they would want to be treated. Includes strategies on for standing up for people who are being treated with prejudice.

A collection of writing prompts, activities, and discussion questions which teach learners the importance of trust.

A collection of student activities, discussion questions, and writing assignments that teach students about being respectful.

Through writing activities, discussion questions, and student activities, teach young learners about responsibility.

Teach students skills and strategies for showing more care and concern for others.

Learn how to cope with unpleasant feelings, and to teach young students how to deal with their emotions.

Learn how to teach children to appreciate themselves through activities, writing prompts, and discussion questions about self worth.

Activities, writing prompts, and discussion questions all focused on teaching children about conflict resolution.

The Spanish version of a collection of activities and discussion questions to assist young students in learning to control their anger.

A collection of activities and discussion questions to assist young students in learning to control their anger.

If you are teaching character education, you might find this list of quotations from PBS a good source for inspiration for your students. Also great for students searching for famous and inspiring quotes!

Find out what characteristics define a hero when you check out this resource. This site provides activities and lesson plans.

Fifth graders learn that even in the most fantastical settings, literature can teach us real lessons about life. Students explore the opposition of good and evil; the value in courage, adventure, forgiveness, and honesty; and the...

A good site for teachers and writers looking to write for children, or teach children how to write dialogue. Includes tips and guidelines.

Simple discussion of the elements of fiction with a specific section devoted to Freytag's Pyramid (aka "basic plot structure"). A good place to start for gathering information on the structure of narrative.