This 2025 retrospective shows that competence without character is fragile and often harmful. Character endures, sustains, ...

Character is easy to define, but hard to quantify. It is fundamental to leadership yet describing beyond a few maxims, such as, “What you do when you think no one is looking,” can be devilish.

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Peter Berger, who has taught English and history for 30 years, writes "Poor Elijah’s Almanack." The column appears in several publications including the Times ...

I've been thinking a lot about Character Education. A few decades back, I began seeing colorful Character Education posters in schools. It was part of a curriculum that promoted the basic character ...

The lessons for first and second grade students teach the character trait of gratitude through short, engaging online videos and printable resources. The lessons can be used at home or in a classroom ...

As students return to school, the air is full of excitement — new backpacks, new classmates, big goals. But beneath the surface of each new year lies a deeper question — one not about grades or test ...

When using books to teach morality tales, it may be best if the characters don’t have tails of their own (or any other animal traits). Young children are more likely to learn and apply character ...

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The 40-Minute Lesson Plan is essential elements of the CBL lesson plan. We suggest the teacher reads aloud or uses an audio book for the reading portion. 40-min includes: Background, Wordwall, Key ...