Links
Below is a list of links that can be associated with SASO educational topics.
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SASO Topics and Associated Character Education Advocates
II. Character Education
III. Character Education in West Virginia
I. SASO Topics and Associated Character Education Advocates
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Academics (Ashley Banks and Liz Gulick)
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Alcohol & Drugs (Joe Alexander and Shawne Alston)
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Bullying (See Video “Bullying is NEVER okay!” with 12 WVU Student-Athletes
and the Mountaineer Mascot)
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Caring & Compassion (Halimah Bashir)
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Courage & Responsibility (Alex Ruoff and PJ Shirdan)
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Honesty (Wellington Smith and Russell Haughton-James)
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Humility & Behavior (Dorrell Jalloh and Isaiah Bruce)
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Perseverance (Kevin Noreen)
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Reputation (Elizabeth Repella)
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Respect & Self-Respect (Mike Dent and Terrell Chestnut)
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Self-Confidence (Tito Gonzales, Marquis Lucas, Caroline Szwed, Keaton Miles)
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Sportsmanship (Jonathan Kimble)
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Teamwork (Will Clarke)
- Values (Jessica Harlee)
SASO Topic: Academics
Goal Setting – Achieving Goals
http://www.goodcharacter.com/BCBC/Goals.html
Homework & Study Skills – Great Homework & Study Skills for High School and
Middle School Students
http://www.homeworkandstudyskills.com/studylinks.html
How to Study
http://www.howtostudy.org/sitemap.php
MiddleSchool.Net – Student Test Taking Strategies
http://www.middleschool.net/tstquiz/test.htm
SASO Topic: Alcohol & Drugs
Alcohol Problems and Solutions
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/SiteIndex.html
Q&As: Teenagers-Underage Drinking
http://www.iihs.org/research/qanda/underage.html
Stop Underage Drinking
http://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/
Underage Drinking – Why Do Adolescents Drink, What Are the Risks, and How Can Underage
Drinking Be Prevented?
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/AA67/AA67.htm
Adolescents and Substance Abuse – Alcohol Use – Drinking – Drugs – Teens
http://www.aspeneducation.com/factsheetsubstance.html
Drug War Facts – Adolescents
http://www.drugwarfacts.org/adolesce.htm
Focus Adolescent Services – Family Help in West Virginia
http://www.focusas.com/WestVirginia.html
SASO Topic: Bullying
Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/?gclid=CM2XmKS-3rICFcyj4AodsS0ASw
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
http://www.clemson.edu/olweus/
Palms Middle School – Anti-Bulling Program
http://www.palmsmiddleschool.org/anti-bullying-program
The Bullying Project
http://bullyingproject.com/curriculum/
Middle School Bully Lesson Plans
http://www.iu1.org/iss/bullying/mslessons.shtml
Recognizing Bullying
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/4333.html
an Anti-Bullying Program
http://livingbullyfree.com/educators/
Powerpoint Lesson Plans
http://facs.pppst.com/bullying.html
School Bullies Prey on Children with Autism
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/03/school-bullies-prey-on-children-with-autism/
Bullying Prevention & Intervention – Resources for Parents of Middle School Students
http://respect.newton.k12.ma.us/resources-parents-middle-school-students
Teasing and Bullying Experiences of Middle School Students
http://jap.sagepub.com/content/10/4/165.abstract
Middle School Students Start Anti-Bullying Club at School
http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/319637/3/Middle-school-students-start-anti-bullying-club-at-school
It’s My Life
http://www.pbs.org/parents/itsmylife/lesson_plans/bullies_classroom_community.html
Beat Bullying
http://www.beatbullying.org/dox/resources/lesson-plans.html
SASO Topic: Caring & Compassion
A Real Struggle to Keep the Family Fed
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5018670
Caring Habits
http://www.caringhabits.org/
Caring – Compassion
http://www.goodcharacter.com/ISOC/Caring.html
Child and Adolescent Development, Learning, and Mental Disorders
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/disorders/
National Foundation for Abused and Neglected Children
http://www.gangfreekids.org/
Philanthropy – The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy
http://www.oprah.com/entertainment/Oprah-Winfrey-Leadershilp-Academy-for-Girls
Q & A: The Causes Behind Hunger in America
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5021812
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
http://www.actsofkindness.org/
SASO Topic: Courage & Responsibility
Are You a Person of Courage?
http://www.goodcharacter.com/ISOC/Courage.html
A Teacher’s Guide to the Holocaust
http://fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/activity/MiddleSc.htm
Citizenship: Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ss5/b/citizrrrl.cfm
Heroines of Peace-The Nine Nobel Women
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/articles/heroines/index.html
Responsibility in Middle Schools
http://www.ehow.com/about_6522447_responsibility-middle-schools.html
Responsibility Lessons for Middle Schools
http://www.ehow.com/info_7992396_responsibility-lessons-middle-schools.html
Are You a Responsible Person?
http://www.goodcharacter.com/ISOC/Responsibility.html
Preparing for Middle School
http://homeworktips.about.com/od/makingthegrades/a/middleschool.htm
SASO Topic: Honesty
Children: Lying and Honesty
http://www.essortment.com/all/childrenlyingh_rfeb.htm
Cheating is a Personal Foul
http://www.glass-castle.com/clients/www-nocheating-org/adcouncil/research/cheatingfactsheet.html
21st-Century Cheating
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=2142
Dealing with Dishonesty
http://teachers.net/gazette/JUL08/archive/
How to Prevent Cheating in Middle and High School
http://teachers.net/gazette/JUL08/cheating/
The Ease of Cheating in School
http://suite101.com/article/the-ease-of-cheating-in-school-a51689
Children and Lying
http://www.familymanagement.com/facts/english/facts44.html
SASO Topic: Humility & Behavior
A Lesson Plan for Middle School Students
http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/CFS/CFS-736-W.pdf
About Middle Schoolers
http://www.sfpcn.org/Middle%20School%20Students.htm
Adolescent Behavior Problems
http://www.psywww.com/resource/selfhelp/adolescence.html
Tips to Help Students Who are Acting Out
http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/7900.aspx
SASO Topic: Perseverance
Middle School Perseverance and Accepting Help
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoW41D_PsGs
Perseverance
http://www.kidsinco.com/our-values/perseverance/
Amazing Kids of Character: Portraits of Perseverance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7vouKO84oI
How to Teach Kids Perseverance and Goal-Setting
http://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/style/how-to-teach-kids-perseverance-goal-setting/
Tiger Up: Learning Perseverance
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-learning-perseverance
Instilling Perseverance in Children
http://www.kellybear.com/TeacherArticles/TeacherTip58.html
SASO Topic: Reputation
Peer Pressure Among Adolescents
http://www.aspeneducation.com/factsheetpeerpressure.html
Preparing Youth for Peer Pressure
http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/peerpressure/a/peerpressure.htm
Adolescent Peer Pressure – Wanting to Fit In
http://ezinearticles.com/?Adolescent-Peer-Pressure-Wanting-to-Fit-In&id=1417788
How to Lose a Bad Reputation
http://www.ehow.com/how_2386258_lose-bad-reputation.html
How to Get Rid of Your Bad Reputation
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Your-Bad-Reputation
Quiz: Are You Ready to Change Your Rep?
http://teenadvice.about.com/library/teenquiz/12/blnewrepquiz.htm
Overcoming Bad Friendships—Growing Up When Others Can’t
http://lowellwriter.hubpages.com/hub/Overcoming-Bad-Friendships
SASO Topic: Self-Confidence, Be Yourself, Believe in Yourself
Enhancing Self-Esteem
http://www.goodcharacter.com/BCBC/SelfEsteem.html
Positive Self Image and Self Esteem
http://www.mtstcil.org/skills/image-intro.html
Self-Image in Recovery
http://www.coping.org/selfesteem/lifestyle/self.htm
The Power of Self-Esteem—Build It and They Will Flourish
http://www.amle.org/Publications/MiddleGround/Articles/October2007/Article1/tabid/1510/Default.aspx
Self-Esteem Can Take Hit in Cruel Middle School Years
http://www.parentdish.com/2010/02/16/self-esteem-can-take-hit-in-cruel-middle-school-years/
Self-Esteem in Middle School
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/self-esteem-middle-school
SASO Topic: Self-Respect and Respect
Education World: Curriculum: Middle School Teachers, Students, Combat Teasing
http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr327.shtml
Respect and Sports
http://www.goodcharacter.com/Respect5.html
Respect – Respecting Others
http://www.goodcharacter.com/BCBC/RespectingOthers.html
Activities on Respect for Middle School Students
http://www.ehow.com/list_5786929_activities-respect-middle-school-students.html
How to Teach Rules of Respect to Middle School Students
http://www.ehow.com/how_8229967_teach-respect-middle-school-students.html
Are You a Respectful Person?
http://www.goodcharacter.com/ISOC/Respect.html
SASO Topic: Sportsmanship
Middle School PSA – Good Sportsmanship
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1u7bTTush4
How to Teach Your Child about Healthy Competition
http://www.greatschools.org/parenting/motivation-confidence/4239-teach-your-child-about-healthy-competition-video.gs
GoodCharacter.com Monthly Newsletter
http://www.goodcharacter.com/newsletter-july2010.htm
Sportsmanship
http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/sportsmanship.html
What is Good Sportsmanship?
http://www.scoutermom.com/6961/good-sportsmanship/
10 Acts of Good Sportsmanship
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/60379
Teaching Good Sportsmanship
http://life.familyeducation.com/sports/parenting/36484.html
SASO Topic: Teamwork
Teamwork Lesson for Learning to Work Together (6th Grade)
http://lessons.atozteacherstuff.com/76/teamwork/
Teaching Tips: Team Building Activities for Middle School Students
http://ethemes.missouri.edu/themes/742
Teambuilding Activities for 7th Graders
http://www.ehow.com/info_7963678_teambuilding-activities-7th-graders.html
Teamwork Activities for Middle Schoolers
http://www.ehow.com/info_7864680_teamwork-activities-middle-schoolers.html
Team Building Activities for Kids in the Classroom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBK14LPVudU
Team Building Activities for Middle to High School Students
http://blog.quickschools.com/2009/12/08/team-building-activities-for-middle-to-high-school-students/
SASO Topic: Values
Teaching Guide: You and Your Values (for grades 5 to 9)
http://www.goodcharacter.com/BCBC/Values.html
Character Education: Free Worksheets for Middle School and Junior High
http://www.abcteach.com/free/v/values_courage_upperelem.pdf
Classroom Games for Development of Good Values
http://www.ehow.com/list_6083125_classroom-games-development-good-values.html
Examples of Family Values
http://family.lovetoknow.com/about-family-values/examples-family-values
II. Character Education
Character Counts!
http://www.charactercounts.org/
Character Education at the Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character at
Boston University School of Education
http://www.bu.edu/education/caec/
Character Education Network
http://www.charactered.net/
Foundations for Life
http://www.ffl-essays.org/
goodcharacter.com
http://www.goodcharacter.com/
International Center for Leadership in Education
http://www.daggett.com/
National Center for Youth Issues
http://www.ncyi.org/www
National Center on Youth Transition
http://www.tipstars.org
Project Wisdom
http://www.projectwisdom.com/
The Giraffe Heroes Project
http://www.giraffe.org/
The Partnerships in Character Education Project Program
http://www.ed.gov/programs/charactered/awards.html
III. Character Education in West Virginia
http://wvde.state.wv.us/healthyschools/section1/BackgroundonCharacterEducation.htm
http://wvde.state.wv.us/healthyschools/section1/CharacterEducation.htm
http://wvde.state.wv.us/directory/office/Office+of+Healthy+Schools/HB2008-§18-2-13