
Talking it Over
A Workbook for Character Development
Joseph P. Hester(Author)
Rowman & Littlefield Education (Publisher)
Published on 26. March 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-8108-4269-4 (ISBN)
Description
Talking it Over is a book written for parents, for teachers, and for guidance counselors, intended as a tool for character development. It emphasizes building supportive climates that promote ethical development, while stressing listening, dialogue, and problem solving. In particular, it places an emphasis on adults working with children to define their beliefs, set goals, and articulate objectives. Parents and educational professionals will view this book as a tool that will help them engage children in conversations about ideas that matter. The book contains sets of worksheets, definitions, and guideposts so that parents and educators may assess and evaluate the procedures discussed. Proper use of this book will allow the child to become less parent-dependent and more independent and peer-oriented in their thinking.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
489 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-4269-4 (9780810842694)
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Person
Joseph P. Hester is a retired curriculum specialist for the Catawba County School System in Newton, North Carolina. He has taught and worked in the public schools for 26 years. Before that, he was a college professor, teaching history, religion, and philosophy for over a decade. He has trained teachers throughout the United States and Canada specializing in integrating thinking processes, problem solving, and the teaching of ethics in the curriculum of the public schools.
Content
Part 1 Foreword
Part 2 Preface
Part 3 Acknowledgements
Part 4 Introduction
Chapter 5 Chapter 1 Developing a Supportive Home and Classroom Climate
6 Chapter 2 Examining Value Choices through Listening and Dialogue
Chapter 7 Chapter 3 How to Talk with Children about Making Ethical Choices
Chapter 8 Cahpter 4 Helping Children Develop Problem-Solving Skills
Chapter 9 Chapter 5 Building Relationships and Resolving Conflicts
Chapter 10 Chapter 6 Reestablishing Ethical Values
Part 2 Preface
Part 3 Acknowledgements
Part 4 Introduction
Chapter 5 Chapter 1 Developing a Supportive Home and Classroom Climate
6 Chapter 2 Examining Value Choices through Listening and Dialogue
Chapter 7 Chapter 3 How to Talk with Children about Making Ethical Choices
Chapter 8 Cahpter 4 Helping Children Develop Problem-Solving Skills
Chapter 9 Chapter 5 Building Relationships and Resolving Conflicts
Chapter 10 Chapter 6 Reestablishing Ethical Values