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On EQUIPOISE--from Keats to F.Scott Fitzgerald to Michael Chabon
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Helen Walmsley Dec. 18, 2007.

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Character Education and Moral Development

A group for any and all K-12 educators interested in moral and character development.

November 19

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Student-Leadership Developers

For (mostly M.S. & H.S.) teachers interested in student-leadership development, mentoring, and teaching leadership skills to our students.

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Character Education and Moral Development

A group for any and all K-12 educators interested in moral and character development.

October 12

emma nilsson commented on Mike Pardee's group 'Character Education and Moral Development'

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September 4

Mike Pardee replied to Lee Dieck's discussion 'Additional Resources for Advisors?' in the group Student-Leadership Developers

What a great idea, Lee! (& thx for your post re: this....) In my experience, many such advisory handbooks end up being idiosyncratic enough that it's tough to find generic resources that fit all schools--or enough different educational contexts to m…

September 1

Kristen Alliegro commented on Mike Pardee's group 'Character Education and Moral Development'

To David Streight on Didactic Approach: I happen to have seen this methodology at work in a developed atmosphere in a middle school. By giving students a sense of ownership, they take more pride in their school community as well as the community at…

August 29

Samantha Sawin replied to Mike Pardee's discussion 'Tichy & Warner on Teaching and Leading' in the group Student-Leadership Developers

Thanks for these two posts, Mike. I love Heifetz's work and this was such a succinct reminder of it - perfect for the start of the school year!

August 29

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Houston, Tx.

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The Kinkaid School (a coed, private, PK-12 day school of 1300+ students)

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Director of Character Education

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Please SEE ALSO our 21st-century (Student?) Leadership group elsewhere on Ning in Education:
http://isenet.ning.com/group/21stcenturystudentleadership

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Research Confirms Anne Frank's Incisive Insight

The Greek etymology of the word “character” has always intrigued me. The term originated from the concept of a distinctive mark, etching, or stamp. According to this derivation, each of us—like so many snowflakes—has a unique identity, distinguishing mark, or character. But I can’t help seeing marks we might receive from stamps or etching as something externally imposed. How much, I’ve always wondered, can we shape our own emerging, evolving character from within?

Anne Frank proposed on… Continue

Posted on November 3, 2007 at 1:17pm —

Echoes of Einstein & Ralph Waldo Emerson -- by a Lifelong-Learner

Albert Einstein is famous for having asserted that "imagination is more important than knowledge." It's a provocative--and oft-quoted--maxim. Ralph Waldo Emerson's declaration that "character is higher than intellect" is similarly pithy, suggestive, and well-known.

More recently published works have reiterated these familiar themes. In his Sept. 14th, 2007 Op-Ed column in the New York Times on "The Waning of I.Q.," for instance, commentator David Brook

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Posted on October 6, 2007 at 3:45pm — 2 Comments

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At 8:10am on January 8, 2009, June Kollar said…: Hi Mike,
I have a group of MS students who are studying microcredits. We are a Catholic school and I began this study with my accelerated group as a way of encouraging a look at some innovative approaches addressing poverty.
Our students are generously gifted in material things, as I know yours are as well.
These young people will help lead the way to make a difference.
Are you interested in doing anything with us on this topic?
June Kollar
John Paul II Catholic School
Houston, TX

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