Moral and Character Education

What is moral/character education?

Moral/character education is teaching children to be well rounded people. It goes beyond reading, writing, and ‘rithmatic to teaching morals, character, honesty, good manners, conflict resolution, etc (1). It can be done on its own or incorporated into academic lessons.

Why is moral/character education important to teach in schools?

Shaping well rounded students is important for their future. Having good morals/character will benefit students throughout their life. It will teach them skills they will need in school as well as once they get out into the work place. Moral students with good character will also help create a good school atmosphere where students work well together.

So what is the purpose of this blog?

The purpose of this blog is to provide teachers with resources for moral and character education in their classroom. Partnered with a Pinterest page that will be continually updated, the blog will provide descriptions and helpful critiques of the resources found on Pinterest. It will provide resources for teachers of all grade levels within multiple subjects. Check out the Resources page for descriptions and critiques of resources about moral/character education. Visit the Pinterest page for the most up to date links.