KQED News Mind/Shift – Danny Wagner
“Students are expected to demonstrate integrity in the classroom, but how often are they given the chance to practice modeling it? Teachers have an enormous obligation to do what’s right, and as role models they’re given that opportunity each day. But in order to achieve a student-centered environment, kids need to be encouraged to showcase who they are and what they value. Practicing these skills is necessary so that students’ actions will be consistent with their beliefs and they’ll then be able to listen to the feelings and concerns of others without judgment.”(more)