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Violent Video Games Result in Increased Aggression in Teens

It may take extremely long sentences, complex ideas and technical ideas and maybe even a book to explain this issue. It may take impeccably conducted and well thought-out research studies. And this has been talked because of teenagers who have recently been involved in many school shootings were also video game players. Adolescents who are less agreeable or less conscientious and who play violent video games are prone to be more hostile. An excessive or compulsive use of video games will also result in the interference with their daily life.

Just Do The Right Thing Classroom Video - Pike View Elementary

Here's a look at the "Just Do The Right Thing" Character Education Program in action at Carol Skiba's 1st Grade Class at Pike View Elementary School in North Little Rock, AR

GET SOME REAL PLAY!

How does your child spend his evenings?

CONDUCTING CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS

People learn good habits of thought and deed through character education thus enabling them to live and work together harmoniously. Character education teaches kids to live positively among their families, friends and communities. A kid who is instilled with these core values through character education helps them to grow into a balanced and dutiful citizen. These instilled values also focus on respect, justice, virtue, and character development.

CHARACTER EDUCATION TO PREVENT Cyber Bullying

Cyber bullying is something that is spreading like a pandemic across the World Wide Web. Each and every day, millions of children are impacted by this pandemic. Is there any solution to address this chronic issue? Many Character education campaigns features lesson plans, varied activities, strategies for prevention, instructional videos and parent/ teacher guides. Parents too should be educated with a working knowledge of various Internet Terms or cyber glossary. The campaign primarily aims for behavioral change among the audience.

A PROSPEROUS CAREER THROUGH CHARACTER EDUCATION

In today’s education, the significance is slowly but gradually shifting from ethical values and character building. Even though the important aspect should have been Character education and personality development, the utmost importance is now been given to careers and jobs. People are more concerned or worried about immediate results rather than achieving long-term gains. Bearing this in mind, I would like to share some of my views on the utmost necessity of raising awareness on character and value education.

Trust them to make them Trustworthy

Being trustworthy means:
To be honest
To be reliable
To be brave
To be a good friend and
To trust others as well

Respect has to earned

R-E-S-P-E-C-T — sounds so simple! A six letter word which is not at all a hard word to spell and in fact it is not that hard to implement either. It’s an amazing thing. Almost all the schools across America have implemented “Character Education”. The curriculum comprises of teaching students in all grades to understand and act upon core ethical values. Let’s take one from the core, ‘Respect’. How does Character education recommend parents and teachers to teach Respect to their Children or students?

Character Education: Talk With Teens about Sex

‘Sexual decision-making’, does that sound a little bit absurd? ‘No’, Never, as sexual decision-making has become a major concern that can alter the path to adulthood, tremendously. Parents influence the most on sexual decision-making process during this period of adolescence.

Know What Your Child is Doing Online

Have you ever checked what’s your child doing online? NO? Then, you should be. Haven’t you heard about stories of kids getting into trouble due to their activities on the internet? Haven’t you heard about stories where young people being stalked by someone they have met online or fallen as a victim of an identity theft?
 

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