Principle 1 |
Promotes core ethical values as the basis of good character. |
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Principle 2 |
Defines "character" comprehensively to include thinking, feeling, and behavior. |
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Principle 3 |
Uses a comprehensive, intentional, proactive, and effective approach to character development. |
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Principle 4 |
Creates a caring school community. |
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Principle 5 |
Provides students with opportunities for moral action. |
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Principle 6 |
Includes a meaningful and challenging academic curriculum that respects all learners, develops their character, and helps them to succeed. |
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Principle 7 |
Strives to foster students self motivation. |
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Principle 8 |
Engages the school staff as a learning and moral community that shares responsibility for character education and attempts to adhere to the same core values that guide the education of students. |
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Principle 9 |
Fosters shared moral leadership and long range support of the character education initiative. |
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Principle 10 |
Engages families and community members as partners in the character-building effort. |
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Principle 11 |
Evaluates the character of the school, the school staff's functioning as character educators, and the extent to which students manifest good character. |
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