Ethics for the Young Mind
A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children Becoming Adolescents
By Donna Sclarow Allender, Jerome S. Allender | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
Ethics for the Young Mind is both a curriculum and a story. This book is designed to assist teachers and parents in their endeavors to educate young people about behaving ethically. Messy ethics, practical applications, and teaching ethics are the main topics. The book begins with a focus on right versus wrong and moves on to an exploration of combining rules with compassion. The authors explore what happens when right confronts a conflicting right, and the hard work of a meaningful ethical classroom discussion. The practical applications provided in the book demonstrate how to stop bullying before the social fabric of a community breaks down. Offering vivid classroom and real-life examples, the book works through the challenges and rewards of creating ethical classrooms and other communities—even at home. The authors address global concerns and the overall need for adolescents to develop a work ethic to have success in creating an ethical community.
Editions of Ethics for the Young Mind
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317260301
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317260318
Read an Excerpt
Ethics for the Young Mind is both a curriculum and a story. This book is designed to assist teachers and parents in their endeavors to educate young people about behaving ethically. Messy ethics, practical applications, and teaching ethics are the main topics. The book begins with a focus on right versus wrong and moves on to an exploration of combining rules with compassion. The authors explore what happens when right confronts a conflicting right, and the hard work of a meaningful ethical classroom discussion. The practical applications provided in the book demonstrate how to stop bullying before the social fabric of a community breaks down. Offering vivid classroom and real-life examples, the book works through the challenges and rewards of creating ethical classrooms and other communities—even at home. The authors address global concerns and the overall need for adolescents to develop a work ethic to have success in creating an ethical community.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ethics for the Young Mind about?
Ethics for the Young Mind is both a curriculum and a story. This book is designed to assist teachers and parents in their endeavors to educate young people about behaving ethically. Messy ethics, practical applications, and teaching ethics are the main topics. The book begins with a focus on right versus wrong and moves on to an exploration of combining rules with compassion. The authors explore what happens when right confronts a conflicting right, and the hard work of a meaningful ethical classroom discussion. The practical applications provided in the book demonstrate how to stop bullying before the social fabric of a community breaks down. Offering vivid classroom and real-life examples, the book works through the challenges and rewards of creating ethical classrooms and other communities—even at home. The authors address global concerns and the overall need for adolescents to develop a work ethic to have success in creating an ethical community.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ethics for the Young Mind?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy
Where can I read a sample of Ethics for the Young Mind?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317260301
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ethics for the Young Mind?
Donna Sclarow Allender, Jerome S. Allender
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ethics for the Young Mind is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317260301) and pdf(ISBN 9781317260318)