Mini-Quiz: Teaching the Virtues
by William J. Bennett (9 March 2003)
Take this Mini-Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson material.
If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in Educational Development. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.
Resources and references
The following resources provide information on this subject:
Author
William J. Bennett is the co-director of Empower America and chairman and co-founder of K12, an Internet-based elementary and secondary school. He has a B.A. from Williams College, a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Texas and a law degree from Harvard.
In 1981, President Reagan chose him to head the National Endowment for the Humanities, and in 1985 he was named Secretary of the Department of Education. In 1989, President Bush appointed him director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
He has written and edited 14 books, two of which--"The Book of Virtues" and "The Children’s Book of Virtues"--rank among the most successful of the past decade. His latest book is "Why We Fight: Moral Clarity and the War on Terrorism".
Websites
Hillsdale College - Small private college in Hillsdale, Michigan that provides values as well as educates
K12 Online Home Schools - For-profit company formed by Bennett to assist in home-schooling
Books
(Notice: The School for Champions may earn commissions from book purchases)
You can purchase Bennett's books through Amazon.com or your local bookstore.
The Book of Virtues Touchstone Books (September 1996) $14.00 - A selection of poems and stories to be read aloud in hopes of passing on specific virtues to the younger generation
The Children's Book of Virtues Publisher: Simon & Schuster (October 1995) $15.40 - Portions of Book of Virtues, along with pictures in a format more suitable for children 4-8 years old
Why We Fight Regnery Publishing (February 2003) $11.17 - Events of September 11, 2001 revealed that the spirit of America is strong and undiminished so that the national resolve does not falter
Top-rated books on Teaching Methods
Top-rated books on Learning Theory
Students and researchers
The Web address of this page is:
www.school-for-champions.com/education/
mini-quiz_teaching_virtues.htm
Please include it as a link on your website or as a reference in your report, document, or thesis.
Where are you now?
Mini-Quiz: Teaching the Virtues