Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms

Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms

Instructor: Dave Levin

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There are 5 modules in this course

Let's begin with an exploration of our own strengths of character... we all have them!

What's included

4 videos5 readings1 peer review

4 videosTotal 12 minutes

Introduction Video2 minutesPreview module
Welcome to Teaching Character3 minutes
24 Character Strengths - Interview with Dr. Martin Seligman4 minutes
Practice Optimism2 minutes

5 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Course Overview10 minutes
Course Survey10 minutes
24 Character Strengths10 minutes
Rank What Matters Most10 minutes
The VIA10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Compare the Two Rankings60 minutes

This module explores the research base that supports the teaching of character.

What's included

7 videos1 reading1 peer review

7 videosTotal 51 minutes

PERMA - Interview with Dr. Martin Seligman3 minutesPreview module
Positive Institutions4 minutes
Self-Control - Interview with Dr. Walter Mischel12 minutes
Practice Goal Setting1 minute
Grit - Interview with Dr. Angela Duckworth12 minutes
Character Ed. History - Interview with Mayme Hostetter9 minutes
Who Should Learn Character? - Interview with Dominic Randolph7 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

An Excerpt from 'Authentic Happiness'10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Character Reflection60 minutes

Character education starts with an intentional approach to every human-to-human interaction.

What's included

10 videos1 peer review

10 videosTotal 53 minutes

Micro-Moment Triangle3 minutesPreview module
Constructive Responding3 minutes
Growth Mindset - Interview with Dr. Carol Dweck & Dr. Greg Walton13 minutes
Character Behavior Language2 minutes
Survey on the Micro-Moment0 minutes
Practice Micro-Moments2 minutes
Micro-Moment Triangle in Action4 minutes
Micro-Moment Case Study: Kevin6 minutes
Micro-Moment Case Study: Nina, Part I11 minutes
Micro-Moment Case Study: Nina, Part II6 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Responding with Micro-Moments60 minutes

Create a plan for teaching character and then work every day to make it happen.

What's included

8 videos1 assignment1 peer review

8 videosTotal 58 minutes

Teaching Character with Macro Structures5 minutesPreview module
Macro Structure Case Study: Silver10 minutes
Practice Macro Structures1 minute
Dual Purpose5 minutes
Dual Purpose Case Study: Mitch, Part I10 minutes
Dual Purpose Case Study: Mitch, Part II7 minutes
Dual Purpose Case Study: Jessica & Patrick, Part I11 minutes
Dual Purpose Case Study: Jessica & Patrick, Part II5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Midterm Exam 30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Dual Purpose Lesson Objective60 minutes

No one ever masters something like grit or gratitude; the goal is to integrate those lessons into our daily lives.

What's included

5 videos3 readings1 peer review

5 videosTotal 23 minutes

Return to Gratitude Practice0 minutesPreview module
Character Growth Card2 minutes
The Science of the Growth Card7 minutes
Growth Card in Action5 minutes
Ready to Teach Character8 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Growth Card Resource10 minutes
KIPP's Approach to Character in the News10 minutes
Post-Course Survey10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Preparing to Teach Character60 minutes

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Dave Levin

Relay Graduate School of Education

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Reviewed on Mar 25, 2016

This course has made me grow first as a person and secondly as an educator. It is knowledge that I will use in my classroom and that I believe will set my students on a path of success.

Reviewed on Feb 11, 2019

I was so satisfied with this course that I wrote one of my blog posts on my experience and learnings. https://veronicasotomayor.blog/2019/02/10/teaching-character-and-creating-positive-classrooms/

Reviewed on Jan 5, 2019

This course gives great examples related to how to integrate character development through teacher feedback in a positive, respective and encouraging manner that develops resiliency and self-efficacy.

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