Is it one lesson, or many lessons occurring simultaneously?
As second grade students studied government as part of their history curriculum, they built their own community out of cardboard boxes. Following classroom discussions, they made collective decisions about everything from which buildings and services to provide, what to name their community, and what type of government to establish.
On top of all that, teacher Tracy Manning notes that they are also learning about responsibility.
The cardboard community project is just one example of the many ways Character Education is woven into all facets of learning at Middleburgh Elementary School.
Character Education is a daily practice. It’s also celebrated with awards handed out each month to recognize students who have demonstrated character leadership to their peers. During the Character Education assembly, students are introduced to traits the entire school body will hone during the next month.
This year’s themes include gratitude, caring, fairness, courage, citizenship, self-discipline and perseverance, among other vital personal skills.
September through June, while students work on understanding more about science, math and literature, they will also keep growing vital social-emotional skills that will support their future personal, academic and career success.
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