Overview
"Compassion, courage, honesty, integrity, loyalty, responsibility, and wisdom are qualities we all admire and desire for our children as well as ourselves. Profiles in Character presents twenty-six inspirational and thoughtful stories illustrating seventeen universally admired virtues. This is a book written for teachers by a teacher. These stories will instruct and inspire students and provide material for ""teaching in the affective domain."" Since each story can be read in five minutes or less and is accompanied by discussion questions and follow-up activities, the stories can be used as brief devotionals or to occupy a full class period. Each virtue is illustrated by one to three stories and can be implemented from middle school to graduate school as part of students' character education. These classroom-tested stories provide enough material to make a substantial contribution to a character education curriculum."
Full Product Details
Author: Max Malikow
Publisher: University Press of America
Imprint: University Press of America
Dimensions:
Width: 15.10cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 0.295kg
ISBN: 9780761836865
ISBN 10: 0761836861
Pages: 109
Publication Date: 27 August 2007
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Max Malikow recognizes the power of stories for promoting thoughtful discussions. Books like Max's are always needed, but especially so now.--Dr. Stephen Fleury
In an age of 'reality entertainmen' Profiles in Character allows teenagers to engage in 'reality learning.' This book is a refreshing approach to quality character education. -- Ron Osinski Max Malikow recognizes the power of stories for promoting thoughtful discussions. Books like Max's are always needed, but especially so now. -- Dr. Stephen Fleury The title of this book is an understatement. These stories will instruct and inspire anybody who reads them, regardless of age. -- Rabbi Dr. Earl Grollman Those looking for ethically rich materials for high school level need look no further than Max Malikow's Profiles in Character. And you don't need to be an educator to enjoy this anthology - just someone interested in living well. -- Tom Lickona
Author Information
Max Malikow is an Assistant Professor of Education at Le Moyne College and Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Syracuse University. His other books include Teachers for Life (Rowman and Littlefield, 2006) and Living When a Young Friend Commits Suicide, co-authored with Earl Grollman. He is also a psychotherapist in private practice in Syracuse, New York.
