What is respect and why does it matter?
Respect is recognizing, considering and properly honoring the worth of one’s self and others.
“That which can be given can also be taken away. When we “give” our respect, we create a foundation; we create opportunity, we create possibility. We may not agree with or even “like” the person to whom we gift our respect, but that’s the whole point of respect. It is respect that transcends bias and feeling.” Monte Syrie, English teacher at Cheney High School. PACE guest columnist September 2018.
“Respect to me means that you treat everyone you come into contact with kindness, and make them feel like they matter.” Peyton Stark, Cheney High School 2017 sophomore. PACE guest columnist September 2017.
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DO – Respect
CREATE A CHARACTER MOMENT WITH YOUR FAMILY
Explore this month’s character trait through this family activity, which is aligned with your child’s school PACE character education program.
- Game Night! Select your favorite family game. Turn off all devices and screens – ...
Learn – Respect
CREATE A CHARACTER MOMENT WITH YOUR FAMILY
Learn together about this month’s trait, which is aligned with your child’s school PACE character education program.
Explore this month’s character trait through these books available from the Spokane County Library District:
Spokane County Library Suggests…
September Reading List
Respect: Recognizing,...
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CREATE A CHARACTER MOMENT WITH YOUR FAMILY
TALK – use this prompt to start a conversation with your family about this month’s character trait, which is aligned with your child’s school PACE character education program.
How do you show respect for others?...
Read MoreWhat Middle Schoolers Can Teach Us About Respect
Teens are developing a nuanced understanding of what respect means. Here are some ideas for cultivating more of it in the classroom.
By Sara E. Rimm-Kaufman, Lia E. Sandilos; Greater Good Science Center
What teacher does not want a more respectful classroom?...
Read MoreGood Character Reading!
Spokane County Library Suggests…
September Reading List
Respect: Recognizing, considering and properly honoring the worth of one’s self and others.
K-2
Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You / Sonia Sotomayor,...
Guest Column: Respect
My wife and I have five children ages 8 and under. As parents, we often consider what we are teaching our children. One evening while we sat at the dinner table trying to begin our meal, most of our kids were misbehaving....
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