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B. David Brooks, Ph.D.,
The Center for Ethics and Workforce Readiness
Understanding that individuals and communities develop the habits of character through the languaging process and that this process is similar among all members of the school community will enable teachers to more easily bring people together regardless of differences. Individuals, regardless of culture, share common consensus values and character traits. Language can be used to create a positive and safe school community.
The three P's of effective character education are: 1) Principles of good character, 2) Practices of good character, and 3) Process for making appropriate decisions and setting goals. Adults and children/adolescent differ in their thinking and reasoning processes which has implications for the development of common core values within a school setting. Literature can be employed as a means of fostering productive and positive character traits.