Berkowitz Keynote Flashcards
Every kid is school needs…
to feel they bring some value to the school (sense of contribution)
Kids need a sense of:
Place
Contribution
Tikkun Olam is Hebrew phrase meaning
“Heal the world”
Essential Question
What IS character
predisposition to recognize the moral impact of choices and act ethically
Character Ed Nemonic
Head Heart & Hands
Head, 2 parts
knowledge & critical thinking
when a child doesn’t know something,
we teach them
every kid is a
moral philosopher
“that’s not fair!”
Heart reflects…
the necessity of caring (to prevent malevolent use of the head)
how to teach to heart
attachment and role modelling
Thought “For character ed to be effective, we need to build attachment to the broader communities!!
Hands
develop habits (increasing propensity to act and predisposition to act ethically)
what is the role of teacher in managing energy in a class
raise it when low and lower it when high
