GoodCharacter October Newsletter

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Contents The Daily Dilemma Theme of the Month Lessons and Activities Character Education Tips and Resources In the News
	"He took over anger to intimidate subordinates, and in time anger took over him." -Milan Kundera
The Daily Dilemma Challenge your students! Not-so-hypothetical situations from the case files of Charis Denison. For October... Brian has the perfect summer job, thanks to his dad. But when Brian finds out that some of his co-workers (including some with families to support) make significantly less money than he does even though they've been there much longer, he feels conflicted. What should he do? Click here for the Daily Dilemma Back to Top
	"A solid rock is not disturbed by the wind; even so, a wise person is not agitated by praise or blame." -Dhammapada
Theme of the Month: Conflict Resolution & Anger Management Conflict is a normal part of life. The trick is understanding when and why conflicts arise and not allowing them to escalate to violence. Anger management is an important part of avoiding violence and resolving conflicts.
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	"Anybody can become angry, that is easy; but to be angry with the right person, and to the right degree, and at the right time, and for the right purpose, and in the right way, that is not within everybody's power, that is not easy." -Aristotle
Lessons and Activities Elementary School Groark Learns to Work Out Conflicts Use these discussion questions, writing assignments, and activities when teaching your students about conflict resolution. Groark Learns to Control Anger Create a lesson plan about controlling anger with the discussion questions, activities and assignments found here. Be Strong, Be Mean or Give In? Students learn how to deal with conflicts and anger through role playing and discussion. Middle School Preventing Conflicts and Violence A variety of discussion questions, writing assignments, and activities for teaching middle school students about preventing and resolving conflicts. We Can Work it Out Students will learn how to apply conflict resolution techniques to real life situations through the use of literature. High School Tolerance and Non-Violence in Civil Society Students explore alternative means of communicating differences through studying and discussing the Oklahoma City Bombing. In the Mix: Managing Anger Communication techniques and activities for helping high school students understand how to better manage anger. Back to Top
	"For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Character Education Tips and Resources Managing Student Behavior in Today's Schools A list of helpful sites for conflict resolution and peer mediation. Creating a Positive Climate A great resource for understanding the benefits of peer mediation as a way of preventing conflict. Educators for Social Responsibility This organization is one of the nation's leaders in promoting social and emotional learning, conflict resolution, and violence prevention as a core practice in education. Back to Top
	"Our anger and annoyance are more detrimental to us than the things themselves which anger or annoy us." -Marcus Aurelius
In the News Anger Management Skills for Teens This article explores the triggers behind teen anger. Chile Schools to Get State Help to Fight Bullying The state will now require all schools to teach conflict resolution. Teaching Children "Where Peace Lives" An article about a non-profit organization that teaches kids about peace and conflict resolution. Back to Top
	"When anger rises, think of the consequences." -Confucius.

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