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Fostering Character and Values

When it comes to effective character and values education, Professor Marvin W. Berkowitz asks educators to think of the Head, Heart and Hands. This article is based on his keynote speech “Understanding What Really Fosters Character and Values” at the Teachers’ Conference 2014.


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