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By Dr. Arthur Schwartz – President
Wendy Horbinski – Coordinator, Laws of Life\u00a0<\/p>\n

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We do not learn from experience.
<\/i><\/strong>We learn from reflecting on experience.<\/strong>
–\u00a0 <\/span><\/i>John Dewey<\/span><\/p>\n

Most educators strive to apply Dewey\u2019s famous maxim, especially when their students act out or make a poor decision. School counselors especially will use <\/span>behavior reflection activities<\/a><\/strong> to help students process their choices in a culturally responsive, non-threatening, child-friendly way.<\/span><\/p>\n

But have we developed and implemented school-wide practices and resources that encourage students to reflect on the positive experiences that are shaping their character?<\/span><\/p>\n

These questions are especially salient in the context of the Jubilee Centre\u2019s <\/span>model of moral development<\/a><\/strong>. The model posits that character is not only taught and caught, but that character is also <\/span>sought<\/span><\/i>. The Centre suggests that character formation, especially during the middle school years and beyond, involves students pursuing their own ethical growth and development, rather than simply following rules to avoid getting in trouble or being punished.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More recently, the Jubilee Centre published a <\/span>white paper<\/a><\/strong> on \u201ccharacter sought.\u201d The authors argue that to encourage the \u201csought\u201d dimension of character, parents and educators need to find opportunities that encourage students to:<\/span><\/p>\n