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The following 12 Point Approach was created by the Center for the 4th and
5th Rs. For each point, try to think of how you would implement the idea in
your classroom.

1. The teacher as caregiver, model and mentor

2. Creating a caring classroom community

3. Moral discipline

4. Creating a democratic classroom environment

5. Teaching values through the curriculum

6. Cooperative learning

7. Developing the conscience of craft

8. Encouraging ethical reflection

9. Teaching conflict resolution

10. Fostering caring beyond the classroom

11. Creating a positive moral culture in the school

12. Parents and the community as partners in character education
12 Point Approach