{"id":3728,"date":"2018-02-06T11:54:26","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T11:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/?page_id=3728"},"modified":"2021-09-22T21:05:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T21:05:06","slug":"p6-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/p6-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Principle 6 Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"stakeholders_agree p6overview_banner\">\n<div class=\"agent_title \">\n<h2>PRINCIPLE 6:<\/h2>\n<h1>The school offers a meaningful and challenging academic curriculum that respects all learners, develops their character, and helps them to succeed.<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"stakeholders_type \">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"clearfix p1overview_top p4overview_top\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"community_content five\">\n<h4>Principle 6 is about a school\u2019s primary focus \u2013 <b>learning<\/b>, however this principle examines the differences between teaching and learning and what that means for educators. A school with a focus on character must embrace teaching students, even if they are not academically inclined or they appear unmotivated to learn.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"school_blog getting_old_blog p1_overview_community\">\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<div class=\"school__right p1_overview_right\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P6Overview_left2.png\" alt=\"collaboration-blog-1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"school__left p1_overview_left\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_right overview six\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/p1overview_right.png\" alt=\"Involved-blog\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"basic_step_view in_terms_view_four_video fcolor\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KWkgC9-IjRw?rel=0\" width=\"760\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\" style=\"margin-top: 90px;\">\n<div class=\"why_do_character remove_three\">\n<h2>Respecting all learners<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<h4>To develop character in students, educators must demonstrate character by acknowledging and respecting the individual differences in each student. It may seem daunting to offer a meaningful and challenging academic curriculum that respects <b>all<\/b> learners, but it is necessary for effective teaching and authentic learning.<\/h4>\n<h4>Schools must think beyond traditional, comfortable teaching methods and instead teach children where they are at academically \u2013 not where the mandated curriculum indicates they should be. Those who teach with character as a frame know that educators must close academic gaps before seeing academic gains.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_img margin_right-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/P6Overview_newelementary.png\" alt=\"P6 Overview_lacima math\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"why_do_character remove_three\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_img margin_left_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P6Overview_providenceschool.png\" alt=\"P6 Overview_providenceschool\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"why_do_content six counterside\">\n<h4><b>Developing student character<\/b> is the most important and challenging task for educators. When students are respected, supported, and appropriately challenged in the classroom, character will develop.<\/h4>\n<h4>Allowing students to question, challenge, and think critically will impact how they interact with others and mature as learners. Encouraging risk and teaching students that failure and trying again are part of learning will develop students who work hard, persevere, and learn to succeed in school and beyond.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"p1core_value p1core_value_six \">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"p1core_value_top\">\n<p><b>Helping students succeed<\/b> is not about making school easy, but about:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"p1corevalue_img oversix p1corevalue_img1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/hunger.png\" alt=\"hunger\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1corevalue_content_overview corevalue_aerrow_left_oversix\">\n<p>Creating competence and a hunger for learning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"p1corevalue_img oversix p1corevalue_img2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/wallclock.png\" alt=\"wallclock\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1corevalue_content_overview corevalue_aerrow_right_oversix\">\n<p>Understanding in the importance of goals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"p1corevalue_img oversix p1corevalue_img3\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/goals.png\" alt=\"goals\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1corevalue_content_overview corevalue_aerrow_left_oversix\">\n<p>Developing the confidence and motivation in students to achieve their goals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"why_do_character oversix\">\n<div class=\"why_do_imgover six\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive margin_right-img\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P6Overview_middlecollege.png\" alt=\"P6 Overview_middlecollege\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<h2>School success is about more than grades, it is about learning, setting goals, and being tenacious and confident in achieving them.<\/h2>\n<h4>When students believe in themselves and love to learn, they are on their way to productive, successful lives.<\/h4>\n<h4>Principle 6 challenges many educators because it is not about teaching character; it is about living character in classroom routines, conversations, and through the curriculum and teaching. This principle essentially demands a focus that ensures learning, and not just teaching.<\/h4>\n<h4>Slowing down and\/or re-teaching concepts as well as challenging students to move faster, when they are able, is difficult, if not impossible with traditional \u201cconveyer-belt\u201d instruction. &#8220;Differentiated instruction&#8221; becomes an organic result in Schools of Character. Principle 6 challenges educators to consistently demonstrate character by finding ways to meet the academic needs of <b>all<\/b> students.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"school_blog\">\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<div class=\"school__left\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/Involved-blog.png\" alt=\"Involved-blog\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"school__right\">\n<div class=\"school_blog_right\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/Involved-blog-2.png\" alt=\"Involved-blog-2\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"some_example_view\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"national_school_content some_example_content\">\n<h2>School Examples<\/h2>\n<div class=\"national_slider national_slider_six\">\n<div id=\"national-slider\" class=\"owl-carousel owl-theme\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"national_blog_oversix\">\n<div class=\"slide_text\">\n<h4>Guffey Elementary<\/h4>\n<div class=\"national_school_img_overview\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/themes\/Character\/images\/P6Overview_slider-img.png\" alt=\"P6 Overview_slider img\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"national_blog_desc oversix\">\n<div class=\"oversix\">\n<p><b>Guffey Elementary<\/b> in Fenton, Missouri has developed a strength and focus on academics, and they are proud of the fact that all of their students are learning. They have an understanding of the curriculum and made great strides in instructional strategies that keep students interested and engaged. Professional development opportunities in Kagan strategies, Grammar Punk, etc. have helped teachers ensure learning at every level. The use of technology and interactive programs is another key to student engagement and success in academics. They seek ways to help all students learn despite learning disabilities, socio-economic challenges, and high mobility rates. Continuously improving test scores have others in the district and surrounding schools asking for their \u201csecret.\u201d The secret may very well be that they have strategic academic goals and they are consistent in their expectations and approaches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"national_blog_oversix\">\n<div class=\"slide_text\">\n<h4>James Geisler Middle School<\/h4>\n<div class=\"national_school_img_overview\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/P6Overview_slide1img.png\" alt=\"P6 Overview_slider img\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"national_blog_desc oversix\">\n<div class=\"oversix\">\n<p><b>James Geisler Middle School<\/b> in Walled Lake, MI uses inquiry-based lessons, and visual thinking strategies to motivate students to learn in community, while teachers can formatively assess student concept mastery, standards-based grading, and other research supported instructional practices help close achievement gaps and challenge the students who are ready to soar. Their Learning Essential classes offer an opportunity for filling gaps in needed areas for identified students. Student achievement is a community-wide goal, and everyone contributes to the instructional goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"national_blog_oversix\">\n<h4>Donald Stewart Center for Early Childhood School<\/h4>\n<div class=\"national_school_img_overview\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/P6Overview_slide3img.png\" alt=\"2.2 almaschraed\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"national_blog_desc oversix\">\n<div class=\"oversix\">\n<p><b>Donald Stewart Center for Early Childhood School No. 51 in Elizabeth,<\/b> New Jersey is a dual language school and students alternate between English and Spanish classrooms every two weeks. The team teachers and parents work collaboratively to identify the diverse cultures and individual needs of each student in the learning process. The school utilizes the High Scope Approach, which encourages the teacher to serve as a facilitator for students as they take on a leadership role and learn through play and interaction in their environment. The teachers promote the development of performance character traits through the use of the Second Step character building program which is incorporated into daily lesson plans. Students are never too young for educators to hold high standards for them!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"reflection_view reflection_view_six\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix reflection_top\">\n<div class=\"reflection_title clearfix\">\n<h2>Self-Reflection<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reflection_box\">\n<p>How will finding ways to ensure learning for all students impact the development of character in both students and staff?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reflection_box\">\n<p>Look critically at your own school or district. Do the needs of teachers and students come first?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>[wp_quiz id=&#8221;4933&#8243;]<\/p>\n<section class=\"basic_step_view in_terms_view\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"basic_step_container clearfix\">\n<h2>Research that Supports Principle 6<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"book_blog_box five_blog\">\n<div class=\"book_blog_img_overviewfive\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/schoolicon.png\" alt=\"icon invertedcomas\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family: 'roboto_condensedregular'; font-size: 22px;\">Addressing a student&#8217;s learning style through flexible teaching to address learning styles is important. It results in improved achievement and attitude improvement in students from a wide range of cultural groups.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p>Sullivan, M. (1996). &#8220;A meta-analysis of experimental research studies based on the Dunn and Dunn learning, styles model and its relationship to academic achievement.&#8221; National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal l0(l).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"book_blog_box five_blog\">\n<div class=\"book_blog_img_overviewfive\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/schoolicon.png\" alt=\"icon invertedcomas\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family: 'roboto_condensedregular'; font-size: 22px;\">Multi-year studies in an elementary and high school indicate positive and sustained achievement gains for students in all segments of the achievement spectrum and in a range of subject areas as a result of differentiated instruction. In the high school, the student dropout rate has also fallen sharply and student participation in Advanced Placement courses has risen by almost half. AP exam scores held steady or rose despite the increased enrollment. On both sites, a school-wide emphasis on differentiation has continued for at least seven years and achievement gains have continued over that time span.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p>Tomlinson, C., Brimijoin, K., &amp; Narvaez, L (2008). The differentiated school: Making revolutionary changes in teaching and learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"before_after_bg\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"basic-step-after-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/schoolblog_five.png\" alt=\"basic-step-after-bg\" \/><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"share-thoughts_view p5widget\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container\">\n<div class=\"reflection_title clearfix community_title\">\n<h2>Essential Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"why_do_content\">\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 23px;\">Before moving onto the next module, please take some time to reflect on these important questions:<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-10 col-sm-10 col-xs-12\">\n<ul class=\"questionlist\">\n<li>What can be done to ensure student success early on?<\/li>\n<li>How can teachers meet the needs of all students?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"check_understanding_view\">\n<div class=\"agree_inner_container clearfix\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center; color: #a1aaba; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 10px; font-family: 'hk_groteskregular';\">Authored by <b>Amy Johnston, Ed.D.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"why_do_character remove_three\">\n<div class=\"back_next_view long_next_view clearfix\">\n<div class=\"pull-left back_btn\"><i class=\"fa fa-caret-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/p5-conclusion\/\">back<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pull-right next_btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/p6-1\/\">Next<\/a><i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRINCIPLE 6: The school offers a meaningful and challenging academic curriculum that respects all learners, develops their character, and helps them to succeed. Principle 6 is about a school\u2019s primary focus \u2013 learning, however this principle examines the differences between teaching and learning and what that means for educators. A school with a focus on &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/p6-overview\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Principle 6 Overview&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3728"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3728"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3728\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28993,"href":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3728\/revisions\/28993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/exchange.character.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}