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Featured Articles
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A Christian World View of Civic Virtues
A Christian Worldview and the Book of Proverbs By: Michelle Keso
A Christian Worldview and COE Core Values (Love, Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Service)
A Christian Worldview of Intellectual Virtue
A Christian Worldview of Moral Virtue
A Christian Worldview of Performance Virtue
A Conceptual Framework For Christian Service – Part 2
A Conceptual Framework for Christian Service – Part 3
A Conceptual Framework for Integrating Christian Service – Part 4
A Conceptual Framework for Integrating Christian Service into a Preservice Teacher Education Curriculum in an Intentionally Christian Institution: The What of Christian Service
A review of Sanford Harmony’s social and emotional curriculum
A System at a Crossroads: Why Our Educational Approach Needs Rethinking
Acquiring Knowledge and Experience of Character Education through Brain Learning
Alleviating Implicit Bias With Character Education
Artificial Intelligence and Character Development
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Balancing Achievement and Character to Developing Well-Rounded Students
Beyond Academics: Nurturing Moral and Ethical Growth in Public School Classrooms
Beyond the Screen: Cultivating Digital Empathy in Online Classrooms
Building Character By Listening
Building Character in Students by Creating a Safe Place
Building Prototypes and Enhancing Character: Project-Based Learning Results in Academic and Personal Growth for High School Students
Building Student Agency
Building Trust in the Workplace
Building Virtue Through Kindness
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Changing Disruptive Behaviors, Building and Re-Building Positive Character in At-Risk and Trauma-filled Students
Character as a Guide: Navigating the Gray Areas of Leadership
Character Development in Schools
Character Education and Student Agency
Character Formation Guidance: Unlocking Character Development with AI, Practical Applications and Strategies
Character Leadership through the Teaching of Yoga within the Juvenile Justice System By Dr. Donna Jagielski
Christian Character Education in an Online Environment
Civic Virtues
Closing the Digital Divide Through Teaching Components of Google Workspace Offline
Communication Training and Character Education
Cultivate Resilience
Cultivating Consistency
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Definitions of School Climate
Discipline: Add, Subtract, and Maintain
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Flourishing: Article Series 1
Flourishing: Article Series 2
Flourishing: Article Series 3
Flourishing: Article Series 4
Flourishing: Article Series 5
Flourishing: Article Series 6
Flourishing: Article Series 7
Fortitude in Education: The Courage to Lead, Teach, and Endure with Purpose
Fostering Character Building in African American Males in Higher Education Through Faith-Based Principles
Fostering Character Development through Servant Leadership
Fostering Success: The Crucial Role of Positive Peer Relationships in Education
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Gamification of Character Education
Grief and Loss
Growth Mindset and Social-Emotional Learning: Complementary Approaches to Character Education
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How Character Education Can Influence our Student’s Digital Footprint
How Character Education Can Mitigate Teacher Turnover
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Importance of building character and establishing a positive school climate
Integrating “The Alchemist” into Teacher Education Courses
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Leading with Character: Building Strong Parent-Teacher Relationships
Learning to listen A Grades K-2 Lesson
Leveraging Character Education to Combat Burnout: A Christian Perspective for Educational Administrators
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Modeling Character: The Learning Environment—Setting the Tone
Moral Virtues
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Nurturing a Growth Mindset and Character Development in High School Students
Nurturing Bonds: A Teachers Guide to Help Instruct Students on Cherishing People in Their Lives
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Objective Truth vs. Relativism & Understanding what “The Good” Means Part 1
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Parent Perceptions of Character Education in UPK
Performance Virtues
Persevering Tips and Tricks
Professional Learning Communities: Meeting Student’s Needs
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Spiritual Writing Exercises
Stewardship in Education: A Calling for the Virtuous Educator
Supporting Character: The Social and Emotional Well-Being of University Students
Sustainability and Stewardship: A Virtuous Leadership Imperative in Education
Systems Thinking as a Virtue of Character
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Taking a Deep Dive into the Meaning of Virtues
Teaching Character Education and Virtue Formation Through the Use of Artificial Intelligence
Teaching in God’s Garden – The Importance of Outdoor Place-Based Education for Elementary Students
Teaching Trust and Perseverance in Title One Schools
The Benefits of Instructor Empathy and Compassion
The Case for Character Education: Nurturing Virtuous Citizens: Part 1
The Case for Character Education: Nurturing Virtuous Citizens: Part II
The Case for Character Education: Nurturing Virtuous Citizens: Part III
The Essential Role of Reflecting on Core Character Values in Personal and Educational Growth
The Ethical Student: Guiding Moral Reasoning in a Data-Driven World
The Intersection of Faith and Character Education: Developing a Deeper Understanding of How Different Faith-Based Perspectives Can Enhance Moral Education
The Mental and Emotional Healing Power of Friendship
The Power of Integrity: Doing the Right Thing Even When No One Is Watching
The Profound Impact of Friendship on Learning
The Relationship Between Play and Character Development
The Role of Character Education in Strengthening the Nuclear Family and Promoting Equity Across Communities
The Role of Friendship in Character Education: Combating Isolation in Adolescence
The Students’ Digital Portfolio
The Transformative Impact of Friendship on Character Development
The Tree of Character Education: A Canopy of Support for Schools
The Unifying Power of Friendships
The Value of Working on Maslow’s Hierarchy
Theology of Kindness
Trauma-Informed Character Education
Tyranny of the Moment By Misti Stevens
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Understanding Character Education for Teachers: Fostering Virtue and Ethical Development in Students
Unearthing Character Education: A Gold Sluice Box for Academic Success
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Values-Based Character
Virtue Reasoning in the Classroom: Integrating AI Using the ICED Approach
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