5. Behavior-Related Challenges
Challenges are most often symptoms
of problems, not problems
themselves
Frequently stem from lack of self-
respect, self-discipline and/or
responsibility
6. From Challenges to Character
Our primary goal today is to
discover ways to move students
away from challenging behaviors and
toward good character.
7. Keys for Making a Change
It’s all about a change in perspective
Typically, we see self-respect, self-discipline
and responsibility as traits.
Need to view these elements of character as
though they were skills.
We can help students improve skill levels
within the context of what we do every day,
even without the help of parents or peers.
11. Importance of Self-Respect
Self-respect is the starting point
Worst problems (lack of respect for
others, violence) tend to be exhibited
by students with low skill in self-
respect.
Students with little self-respect are
unlikely to respond to traditional efforts
to modify their behavior.
13. Self-Esteem Vs. Self-Respect
Self-Esteem Self-Respect
Need to feel good Must be earned
about yourself Comes from
Has a bad name feeling good
today about what you
Not everything have
that makes you accomplished
feel good is a
good thing to do Is built upon
success
14. Developing Self-Respect
Keys
Provide students with structured
opportunities for success.
Start by finding success within a
typical scenario for failure.
Build upon successes incrementally -
apply principles of progressive skill
development as you would any skill in
your curriculum.
15. Developing Self-Respect
Keys
Provide students with structured
opportunities for success.
Start by finding success within a
typical scenario for failure.
Build upon successes incrementally -
apply principles of progressive skill
development as you would any skill in
your curriculum.
19. Developing Self-Respect
Keys
Provide students with structured
opportunities for success.
Start by finding success within a
typical scenario for failure.
Build upon successes incrementally -
apply principles of progressive skill
development as you would any skill in
your curriculum.
21. Developing Self-Discipline
and Responsibility
Follow the same procedures as you
would with self-respect.
Once you master the technique, you
can apply it to all three elements of
character, helping your students
move toward higher ground.