Download or read book Character Strengths and Virtues written by Christopher Peterson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-04-08 with total page 815 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Character" has become a front-and-center topic in contemporary discourse, but this term does not have a fixed meaning. Character may be simply defined by what someone does not do, but a more active and thorough definition is necessary, one that addresses certain vital questions. Is character a singular characteristic of an individual, or is it composed of different aspects? Does character--however we define it--exist in degrees, or is it simply something one happens to have? How can character be developed? Can it be learned? Relatedly, can it be taught, and who might be the most effective teacher? What roles are played by family, schools, the media, religion, and the larger culture? This groundbreaking handbook of character strengths and virtues is the first progress report from a prestigious group of researchers who have undertaken the systematic classification and measurement of widely valued positive traits. They approach good character in terms of separate strengths-authenticity, persistence, kindness, gratitude, hope, humor, and so on-each of which exists in degrees. Character Strengths and Virtues classifies twenty-four specific strengths under six broad virtues that consistently emerge across history and culture: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. Each strength is thoroughly examined in its own chapter, with special attention to its meaning, explanation, measurement, causes, correlates, consequences, and development across the life span, as well as to strategies for its deliberate cultivation. This book demands the attention of anyone interested in psychology and what it can teach about the good life.
Download or read book Positive Character Traits for 6 8 written by Edith Treviño and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-07-18 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have been a teacher for over 25 years, and through all of those years I made sure I implemented social emotional traits into my lessons, without actually knowing that I was doing it. Social emotional learning is such a large part of our everyday teaching and learning. In this workbook I will share different ways to embed the social emotional traits into your lessons. These are all activities that I implemented before they were adopted as a state curriculum guide. Our students need more than just academics, they also need emotional support every step of the way. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of children. For many children, you are the only person they can depend on in their lives. Finally!! The Texas Education Code (TEC) §29.906 states that the State Board of Education (SBOE) shall integrate positive character traits into the essential knowledge and skills adopted for kindergarten through grade 12th. No matter what subject area or grade level you teach, you can incorporate these standards into your curriculum and classroom environment.
Download or read book Persuasive Writing Grades 6 8 Meeting Writing Standards Series written by Rebecca Rozmiarek and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Activities in this book have been divided into three categories: letters, editorials, and reviews. Incorporated throughout the book are standards for assessment.
Download or read book Activities for Building Character and Social Emotional Learning Grades 6 8 written by Katia S. Petersen and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-25 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build attitudes of respect and caring, reduce problem behaviors, empower students to solve problems, and educate the whole child with this flexible, user-friendly activity guide. The lessons' literature-based connections allow teachers to "build in" rather than "add on" social-emotional learning (SEL) throughout the day. Field-tested in classrooms across the United States, these activities when fully implemented have resulted in improved school climate, greater parent engagement, increased academic achievement, and reduction in discipline referrals. Features of the book include: 100+ easy-to-implement year-round activities that integrate info the daily curriculum in all subject areas Monthly themes focused on empathy, bullying prevention, teamwork, decision-making, and more Concise lesson formats (Read, Discuss, Do, Relate) Discussion and writing prompts Built-in assessments Digital content includes all of the book's reproducible forms.
Download or read book Using the Traits of Good Writing Grades 6 8 written by Tracie Heskett and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 2003-10-07 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Power Practice Traits of Good Writing Gr 6 8 eBook written by Carla Hamaguchi and published by Creative Teaching Press. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers exercises for brainstorming, main ideas and details, using descriptive words, sequencing, recognizing cause and effect and using correct punctuation.
Download or read book Love 7 written by Makayla L Tyler and published by LifeRich Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up can be confusing. We try to be the best people we can, but it is sometimes difficult how to do so. What makes us good or bad? How can we develop more positive character traits? Nine-year-old Makayla L. Tyler wanted to promote positive character traits to other children. So she and her coauthor-grandmother, Cheryl K. Greer, created Love 7: Positive Character Traits for Children. In this book, you will meet colorful and lively characters who demonstrate good behavior and explain important moral principles. The characters in Love 7: Positive Character Traits for Children will become like friends. Ones who model good behavior choices. And while you will enjoy the stories, you’ll also learn valuable lessons about teamwork, good citizenship, and living up to one’s full potential.
Download or read book Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon written by Patty Lovell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-06-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be yourself like Molly Lou Melon no matter what a bully may do. Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy, has buck teeth, and has a voice that sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She doesn't mind. Her grandmother has always told her to walk proud, smile big, and sing loud, and she takes that advice to heart. But then Molly Lou has to start in a new school. A horrible bully picks on her on the very first day, but Molly Lou Melon knows just what to do about that.
Download or read book The Positive Trait Thesaurus A Writer s Guide to Character Attributes written by Becca Puglisi and published by JADD Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s a writer’s job to create compelling characters who can withstand life’s fallout without giving up. But building authentic, memorable heroes is no easy task. To forge realistic characters, we must hobble them with flaws that set them back while giving them positive attributes to help them achieve their goals. So how do writers choose the right blend of strengths for their characters—attributes that will render them admirable and worth rooting for—without making it too easy for them to succeed? Character creation can be hard, but it’s about to get a lot easier. Inside The Positive Trait Thesaurus, you’ll find: * A large selection of attributes to choose from when building a personality profile. Each entry lists possible causes for why a trait might emerge, along with associated attitudes, behaviors, thoughts, and emotions * Real character examples from literature, film, or television to show how an attribute drives actions and decisions, influences goals, and steers relationships * Advice on using positive traits to immediately hook readers while avoiding common personality pitfalls * Insight on human needs and morality, and how each determines the strengths that emerge in heroes and villains alike * Information on the key role positive attributes play within the character arc, and how they’re vital to overcoming fatal flaws and achieving success * Downloadable tools for organizing a character’s attributes and providing a deeper understanding of his past, his needs, and the emotional wounds he must overcome If you find character creation difficult or worry that your cast members all seem the same, The Positive Trait Thesaurus is brimming with ideas to help you develop one-of-a-kind, dynamic characters that readers will love. Extensively indexed, with entries written in a user-friendly list format, this brainstorming resource is perfect for any character creation project.
Download or read book Liar Liar written by Gary Paulsen and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kevin doesn't mean to make trouble when he lies. He's just really good at it, and it makes life so much easier. But as his lies pile up, he finds himself in big—and funny—trouble with his friends, family, and teachers. He's got to find a way to end his lying streak—forever.
Download or read book Designing Positive Psychology written by Kennon M. Sheldon and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-01-31 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Positive psychology exploded into public consciousness 10 years ago and has continued to capture attention around the world ever since. The movement promised to study positive human nature, using only the most rigorous scientific tools and theories. How well has this promise been fulfilled? This book evaluates the first decade of this fledgling field of study from the perspective of nearly every leading researcher in the field. Scholars in the areas of social, personality, clinical, biological, emotional, and applied psychology take stock of their fields, while bearing in mind the original manifesto and goals of the postive psychology movement. They provide honest, critical evaluations of the flaws and untapped potential of their fields of study. The contributors design the optimal future of positive psychology by addressing gaps, biases, and methodological limitations, and exploring exciting new questions.
Download or read book The Junkyard Wonders written by Patricia Polacco and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartwarming story of friendship and celebrating our differences--and the teachers who help us shine--from master storyteller Patricia Polacco, author of Thank You, Mr. Falker. In this story based on the author-illustrator's own childhood, Patricia Polacco once again celebrates the power teachers have to help us discover the potential we each hold. Young Trisha is devastated when she finds out that her class at her new school is known as the junkyard. It is a special class, and she had moved from where she used to live so she wouldn’t be in a special class anymore! But then she meets her teacher, the amazing Mrs. Peterson, and her classmates, an oddly brilliant group of misfit kids, whom the other kids in school call the junkyard kids. Much to her own surprise, it is here in the junkyard that Trisha discovers the true meaning of genius, and that this group of misfits are, in fact, Junkyard Wonders, each and every one of them. Now with questions at the back of the book to help guide readers through discussions about the ideas featured in the story, this kindness edition of The Junkyard Wonders brings celebrated author-illustrator Patricia Polacco's work to a new audience of young readers who can be inspired by its message.
Download or read book Grumpy Monkey written by Suzanne Lang and published by Random House. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious and reassuring New York Times Number 1 bestseller about feeling your emotions - sometimes it's okay not to feel okay! Meet Jim Panzee. He's in a BAD mood. Nothing feels right! Nothing will do, and Jim just doesn't know why... His friends can't understand it - HOW can he be in a mood when it's such a beautiful day!? They have lots of suggestions for how to make him feel better. But Jim can't take all the advice... and has a bit of a meltdown. Could it be that he just needs a day to feel grumpy? This modern classic is the perfect reminder that 'grumpy monkey' days never last long.
Download or read book Using Positive Psychology to Enhance Student Achievement written by Tina Rae and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Positive psychology, properly understood and applied, offers a tremendous opportunity for improving student and teacher experiences and the overall success of any school. The connection between education and happiness is recognised to be mutually reinforcing; education helps students to be happy and happy students gain more from education. Research has confirmed what educators have long known - that happy students typically achieve more in the classroom and exam room than unhappy students and are more energetic, persistent, creative and better able to get on with others. Using Positive Psychology to Enhance Student Achievement is unique in translating a complex literature written by academic psychologists into a highly practical resource. The activities have been designed to provide a creative and engaging way of enabling students to discover their strengths both in terms of their cognitive abilities and `virtues’, i.e. character strengths. Throughout the programme students are introduced to the key insights of positive psychology: the importance of being connected to others; character training and metacognitive strategies; positive rather than reactive thinking and habits; developing the skills essential for building optimism and resilience; recognising and combating negative thoughts; and understanding that there are certain ways of thinking that can make their lives better. Easy-to-deliver sessions with comprehensive facilitator instructions and activity resources are provided. All lessons are interactive and based on group discussions and role play to ensure that students learn more about themselves and others. Students are encouraged to practise skills and ideas that are discussed during the sessions in their everyday lives with home practice in the form of `take away’ activities being a core element of the programme. This unique resource will be of real relevance and benefit to both staff and students at upper primary and lower secondary level and will give students the tools they need to achieve their full potential.
Download or read book What If Everybody Did That written by Ellen Javernick and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2010 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Text first published in 1990 by Children's Press, Inc."
Download or read book Character Mechanisms II written by Ken Wickham and published by Ken Wickham. This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the 2nd volume of character RPG tools, in the Mechanism Series. This character mechanism II book has tools to help create descriptive character traits, flaws, thoughts, reactions, and relationships. The tools may be used separately, together, or selective. This meant to aid or take the place of a Gamemaster (GM) for creating dialogue and behavior. Relationships, thoughts, and behavior may vary by culture or region of the world. The current length is about 57 pages of charts, tables, and 3 engines. It has a hyperlink table of contents and electronic bookmark menu for navigation. This initial version focuses on digital-user features rather than printing-out-user. For example, it doesn’t have page numbers on the sheets for the moment. It does have a side bookmark for quick section navigation and hypertext table of contents. This book either suggest, or refer to tables (a few which are not included in this text) for character ideas, design, and actions. Its generic enough for any game or story genre characters. 57 pages: It's first page is the cover image shown on the thumbnail. Then one front matter pages for title page and copyright. The third and fourth page is a table of contents. And then one and a quarter page of overview. And then the sections begin. Some of the sections have clip-art images and a section title page. The nine products included in this book are as followed: Mechanism Master Screen (GM screen) Character Reaction Engine Emotional Reaction Generator Character Thinking Engine Thinking Generator Character Flaws Character Relationship Engine Social & Emotional Trait Generator Physical Trait Generator Mechanisms Master Screen - 6 page GM Screen covering important action & reaction scene tool information from both Character Mechanisms books and helping to connect the tools to the Story Mechanisms at a scene level.
Download or read book Hermeneutics 101 written by Chris Bobblett and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
