I’ve been pressed into research this week on the problem of discrimination in the workplace. Specifically, I’m studying ageism, and it’s very real.
Imagine for a minute that you’re 65 years old and unemployed. In the classified ads, you see a perfect job. Your education and experience make you well qualified, and you know you can […]
Free character education lesson plans are my gift to teachers, and to parents who are home schooling children. Yesterday, I was writing a free character education lesson plan to insert in our newsletter, the Character Builder. The entire letter focuses on the character trait “equitableness”, and I wanted to help parents and teachers find a […]
Imagine with me that you and I are comfortably seated in a space ship, orbiting the earth every few hours from high above the atmosphere. We have been doing this for years – two members of a team of elite scientists. Imagine that every seat offers stunning views of the earth from large, unobstructed picture […]
Character counts safety among the benefits it offers us, but it’s often hard to convince people of that fact. If you mention it, you’re likely to get a raised eyebrow or two as they ask you, “How can character building keep you safer?”
I just ran across a story that illustrates perfectly how the building […]
Character counts in homeschooling, and counts more than most other subjects you will teach your children. Character brings results in vital areas of life that remain untouched by the usual courses of study.
Reading is often rated the most important part of the curriculum. It is true that reading skills will help your son or daughter […]
Fairness is still on my mind today, as I just completed a 5-page article for parents and teachers who want to help young people build fairness into their lives. Fairness is the character trait of the month on our premium membership site and it is there that I posted my article on how to teach […]
Fairness is claimed by many to be one of the pillars of character that upholds our civilization. It is a vital part of our interaction with one another. It should be taught in our schools and practiced throughout our nation. All right. I’ll agree with that. So how does it apply to the issue of […]
Enormous, well-organized and programmed protests fill our streets as Congress debates what to do about 11-12 million people who have entered our country illegally.
What’s wrong with this picture? Do you believe strong character education would change things? Wait a minute. Don’t turn away. That’s how we got to this point. We turned away and let […]