Two new books available
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64 photocopiable pages of resources and classroom activities that support the Cornerstone Values approach to building character. The Respect Cornerstone and The Responsibility Cornerstone are now available from the store for $NZ39.95 each. |
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Something has gone wrong
While New Zealanders can be justly proud of many achievements, over recent decades we have experienced a general decline in the traits of character which build responsible individuals, strong families, effective schools and caring communities.
It is understood that young people need such character qualities as diligence, a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude in order to do their best in school and to succeed in life. They also need character qualities such as honesty, respect and fairness in order to live and work with others.
It is known that character determines behaviour just as behaviour demonstrates character.
If you would like to contribute to the New Zealand Foundation for Character Education, download this PDF file (139 KB) for further details.
8th National Character Education Symposium
Building Communities of Character
Gain insights, Ideas and Inspiration for Effective Character Education in your School.
Presentations are now available on the symposium '10 page.
The Cornerstone Values Approach to Character Education in New Zealand Schools
The purpose of the paper The Cornerstone Values Approach to Character Education in New Zealand Schools is to answer three broad questions.
- 1. What is the purpose of the Cornerstone Values approach to character education?
- 2. Where can the Cornerstone Values approach to character education be seen?
- 3. What comments have been made about the Cornerstone Values approach to character education?
Today’s Schools, Anonymous Visitors and the Shifting Gate Post
Kate Borrie writes on the importance of the school website. Kate, who has worked as a journalist and taught at both secondary and tertiary levels has a post-graduate Marketing qualification as well as a Diploma in School Marketing and is particularly interested in school website usability.
Dunedin schools lead way with award
Dunedin has become the first city in New Zealand with two primary schools awarded a prestigious national award for their initiatives in controlling pupil behaviour.
Symposium '08 Presentations
Another very successful Symposium has now been and gone. Presentations are now available on the symposium '08 page.
Making Sense of Managing Self
Teaching Responsibility to Improve Student Learning and Behaviour in New Zealand Schools
How do busy schools implement the Key Competency Managing Self? This publication has been prepared in the hope that teachers who are already over burdened won’t need to reinvent the wheel. Schools looking for evidence based, teacher friendly and successful strategies for improving student engagement will be interested to know ...
- The background to why we have this set of ‘key competencies’ in the revised New Zealand Curriculum and where these came from
- Why it’s important to promote a behavioural aspect of Managing Self for successful teaching and learning cultures
- The impact of changing family structures on teaching Managing Self
- How Managing Self has been successfully implemented using the Cornerstone Values approach to character education.
This publication by Rod Galloway is now available to purchase as a soft cover from the store or downloadable as a PDF file (932 KB)