Character Education through Principals & Inspirational Poetry
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Character Education Through Principles and Inspirational Poetry is a literacy based, character-education curriculum. The program is totally interactive, which includes lesson activities and state standardized curriculum. Students learn to read, write, illustrate, recite and create poetry. The driving force behind the curriculum is the 12 Principles of Success. The principles teach students values such as, responsibility, effort, teamwork, maturity, believing in yourself, choices, etc.
This curriculum is ideal for working with all students, including but not limited to, “Gifted” and “At-Risk” students. It was piloted in the Los Angeles County Office Of Education, Juvenile Court and Community Schools, Los Angeles Unified School District, the Long Beach Unified School District and University of California Irvine, Gifted Student Academy with incredible results. The curriculum is relevant to all student populations. It promotes critical thinking, and encourages students to change for the betterment of themselves and society. We have observed improved academic performance, test scores, improved attitude and behavior.

