Statistics show that character education is vital for success in the workplace. Therefore it is necessary for educators to teach character education along with career exploration and career awareness.

This book blends the character traits of responsibility, respect, honesty, compassion, self-discipline, courage, perseverance, and citizenship with the teaching of careers, showing students that it is essential to possess these traits in order to get along in the working world.

It includes a variety of strategies. Purchasers will find reproducible activity sheets, stories with discussion questions, posters, quotations, and motivational reminders such as bookmarks and awards.

Also included are reproducible parent tips for each of the above-mentioned traits. These tips help parents to develop character traits in their children and show the relationship between each trait to future careers.

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TOPICS: Character education, career awareness

INCLUDES: Stories, activities, reproducible handouts for students and parents

GRADE LEVELS: 3-5/AGES: 8-10

FOR USE WITH: Small groups, classrooms, individuals

AUTHOR: Amy Murray

RECOMMENDED FOR: Elementary counselors, elementary teachers

8.5 x 11, 70 pages, paperback, black and white illustrations, 2005