This year's main theme of my classroom character education lessons has been Resilience and now at this time we are facing the need to be resilient. You may want to ask your kids what they have learned about Kenneth Ginsburg's
7 C's of Resilience:
7 C's of Resilience:
- Competence - what did the little boy in the story, "Mark the Monster" know how to do to save the town
- Confidence - what is the story, "Don't Feed the Monster Till Tuesday" about?
- Connection - who are our connections and how do they help?
- Character - what kind of Character did the blind man & the hunter have?
- Contribution - how can we make a difference?
- Coping - how do we handle stress and worry?
- Control - who is in charge of and responsible for decisions, choices, and actions?
- and also ask What is Grit?
Other additional lesson topics that are covered include:
Friendship Kindness
Anti-bullying Personal Hygiene/Healthy Eating
Respect Emotions/Feelings
and College/Career Readiness