KIDS OF CHARACTER 3/2/2009 - This Week's Character Mentoring Mesage

KIDS OF CHARACTER 3/2/2009

This Week's Character Mentoring Mesage
Responsibility Rules For Teens

Values In Action is the name of the outstanding character education work of Gene Bedley. Gene is one of America's exceptional leaders in the character education field.

One of the many publications produced by Values In Action is Essential Ethics Education for Teens. In the workbook Gene has produced his Rules for Responsible Students. They are outstanding. I am sure you will agree. Take a look:

Rule 1 Making responsible choices means that I live with the consequences of my choices and I relinquish the alternatives.

Rule 2 If you make the wrong choice and find yourself in a hole, stop digging!

Rule 3 Do better today than you did yesterday.

Rule 4 Recognize that your feelings can lie to you and cause severe damage to you and your family.

Rule 5 Reject Rejection!

Rule 6 Be happy when you can manage it. Happiness is a feeling you get expecting the feeling you want.

Rule 7 Consider assisting and helping others as an avenue for discovering your own self-worth.

Rule 8 Always evaluate respect by the ways you want your best friend treated.

Rule 9 Be self-disciplined.

Rule 10 See setbacks and mistakes as only temporary. Recognize that they can teach you what to do in the future.

If you are a parent of a teen, you might want to find a visible spot on your refrigerator door for Gene's top ten responsibility rules. If you are a teacher of teens, you can create a great handout for your students. Adults will find Gene’s rules helpful as well!

If you are interested in learning more about Gene Bedley's work and Values In Action, go on the Character Education Center website at www.ethicsusa.com. You will find a wealth of excellent character education information.

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