“Moral maturity and freedom require more than mere adherence to the law; they require an understanding of the why and wherefore of its rules and regulations- the principles that make it worthy of their allegiance.” CharacterEducationPrinciplesLearningVirtueDemocracyTeachingPatriotismCivics Book:Teaching Character Education through Literature Source: Teaching Character Education through Literature
“It is a mistake to tell students that their classroom is a democracy- it cannot and never will be. But children need to learn how to participate in a community and to prepare themselves for democratic citizenship.” LearningDemocracyTeachingCitizenshipParticipationCivics Book:Teaching Character Education through Literature Source: Teaching Character Education through Literature