Shaping up Your Character, a to Z-Mathematically

Carole Cliffe

Description

There is no question about it: character counts. But how can a square, rectangle, and diamond help make a childs behavior sparkle? Carole Cliffe, an award-winning educator, integrates geometric shapes, eye-catching illustrations, and clever interactive activities to inspire kids to shape their characterone letter at a time. While encouraging positive character traits such as cooperation, gratitude, patience, respect, and trust, Mrs. Cliffe helps children heighten math skills and become socially responsible citizens.Shaping Up Your Character A to ZMathematically is aligned with common core curriculum standards. Combining Math and Morals throughout this book will help to inspire children to make the world a better place and will enhance their mathematic skills.Carole Cliffes book infuses character traits of cooperation, academic excellence, responsibility, and respect while addressing our math standards.Janene Maxon, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Castaic Union School DistrictCarole takes familiar shapes and terms and links them to character traits that model appropriate behavior. I cant think of a better way to assist kids in making wise choices.Betsy Letzo, Retired Principal, Sulphur Springs School DistrictBy integrating character education and math figures, Carole grasps and holds students attention. Appealing to the creative side in all of us, her unique combination captures the essence of learning, while instilling sound moral character in the student.Susan L. Michael, M.S.Ed., Special Education Consultant

Sujets

• Children's

Informations

• Publié par: Inspiring Voices
• Date de parution: 14 février 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781462408481
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Copyright © 2014 . Carole Cli
 
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ISBN: 978-1-4624-0847-4(sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4624-0848-1 (e)
 
 
Inspiring Voices rev. date: 2/12/2014
 
 

 

Dedication
 
I dedicate this book to my colleagues and students in the Sulphur Springs School District in Santa Clarita California. I piloted many of the lessons presented in this book throughout my teaching career in this wonderful school district.
To grandkids Avery Grace, Noah, Luke, Sophie and Riley, may you continue to grow as kids of great character.

Acknowledgements
 
I’m grateful to all my colleagues and friends who provided encouragement in the production of this book.
Special thanks to my school administrators of the Sulphur Springs School District who have supported the crusade for the Character Counts program; Betsy Letzo, Marie Stump, Gayle Abril. I appreciate the endorsements from Jeannie Maxon, Betsy Letzo, and Susan Michael.
To my students, and daughter, who helped shape my character throughout my teaching career, thank you.
To my dear “ Birthday Club” Julie Witter, Patti Fitzpatrick, Sharyl Fullmer, you’re a blessing.
My personal cheerleaders, my brother Donn Rochlin and sister Julia Forrester, and friends; Linda Potter, Suzie Vanderbrink, Irene Wood, Sharon Kemble, Kelli Espiritu, Linda Bothell, your support, continues to mean so much to me.