Edward F. DeRoche is the director of the Character Education Resource Center located at University of San Diego. He is also a recipient of the Sanford M. McDonnell Award for Lifetime Achievement in Character Education. Ed has published over eight books on the topic of character education.Serena Pariser is the bestselling author of Real Talk About Classroom Management and coauthor (with Edward DeRoche) of Real Talk About Time Management. She is also coauthor of Five to Thrive: Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Creating a Dynamic Classroom. She presents and consults nationally surrounding her work with teachers and students.

It Starts in the Classroom: Character Education for a Better Tomorrow is a welcome addition to the character education landscape and addresses a compelling and urgent societal need. DeRoche and Pariser make a solid case as to why “teachers…need to become problem-solvers…especially in regard to educating children and youth to be both smart and good.” Equally rich in theory and easy to adapt classroom ideas, this book will be one teachers at all levels will want to keep within arm’s reach!

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: About Character and Character EducationChapter 2: It’s About LeadershipChapter 3: The Basic Skills and Traits of CharacterChapter 4: Character and Models for Teaching ItChapter 5: Character and RelationshipsChapter 6: Character and Social-Emotional LearningChapter 7: Character and Teaching of Social SkillsChapter 8: Character and the Teaching of Question-Asking SkillsChapter 9: Character and Project-Based LearningChapter 10: Character and Service LearningChapter 11: Character and Classroom ClimateChapter 12: Assessing Character EducationChapter 13: Character Commands DisciplineChapter 14: Character and Restorative JusticeChapter 15: A Character Recipe for Your Students: SPAMChapter 16: Character: Parents and PartnersChapter 17: Character and Cooperative LearningChapter 18: Character and CitizenshipChapter 19: 3 PDF’s Worth Your AttentionBibliographyAbout the Authors

Edward F. DeRoche is the director of the Character Education Resource Center located at University of San Diego. He is also a recipient of the Sanford M. McDonnell Award for Lifetime Achievement in Character Education. Ed has published over eight books on the topic of character education.Serena Pariser is the bestselling author of Real Talk About Classroom Management and coauthor (with Edward DeRoche) of Real Talk About Time Management. She is also coauthor of Five to Thrive: Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Creating a Dynamic Classroom. She presents and consults nationally surrounding her work with teachers and students.

It Starts in the Classroom: Character Education for a Better Tomorrow is a welcome addition to the character education landscape and addresses a compelling and urgent societal need. DeRoche and Pariser make a solid case as to why “teachers…need to become problem-solvers…especially in regard to educating children and youth to be both smart and good.” Equally rich in theory and easy to adapt classroom ideas, this book will be one teachers at all levels will want to keep within arm’s reach!

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: About Character and Character EducationChapter 2: It’s About LeadershipChapter 3: The Basic Skills and Traits of CharacterChapter 4: Character and Models for Teaching ItChapter 5: Character and RelationshipsChapter 6: Character and Social-Emotional LearningChapter 7: Character and Teaching of Social SkillsChapter 8: Character and the Teaching of Question-Asking SkillsChapter 9: Character and Project-Based LearningChapter 10: Character and Service LearningChapter 11: Character and Classroom ClimateChapter 12: Assessing Character EducationChapter 13: Character Commands DisciplineChapter 14: Character and Restorative JusticeChapter 15: A Character Recipe for Your Students: SPAMChapter 16: Character: Parents and PartnersChapter 17: Character and Cooperative LearningChapter 18: Character and CitizenshipChapter 19: 3 PDF’s Worth Your AttentionBibliographyAbout the Authors