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Living It Out: ASD ValuesMS Counselors, Kristin Wegner & Jen Hammonds
Enduring Understandings
• The values we believe in impact the choices we make and the people we become
• We must model the values we want our children to learn and live by
• Middle school students are redefining and relearning personal values during adolescence
• Values are both “caught” and “taught”. Parents should be intentional in teaching values.
Essential Questions
• What are the values that you believe in? How do they impact your choices?
• How do we model the values that we want our children to learn and live by?
• How do I develop and discuss the importance of values with my child?
• How can I be intentional in teaching my child about values?
What are Values?
• Values are principles, standards or qualities that an individual or group of people hold in high regard.
• Values guide the way we live our lives and the decisions we make.
• There are universal values, cultural values, school values, family values, individual values, which often overlap, but at times may conflict.
Learning Activity
Table Talk
• Where do values come from? Discuss at your table.
• With a partner, come up with at least two universal values, cultural values, family values, & individual values. Share these with your table. Use your handout on personal values to help you in your discussion.
• Share with the larger group some of the points of discussion & learning.
Values Teaching Tools
• Lifeline Thoughts Words/Actions Habits Character Life Choices & Opportunities
Values Teaching Tools
• Frame – ReframeSee Feel Do Get
Values Teaching Tools
• Integrity Wheel
Table Talk
• Discuss the Teaching Tools that were shared.
• Provide ideas, resources, and strategies you use as a parent to intentionally teach values
• Discuss why the ASD Values are so helpful for connecting home & school
• How do I model the values I want my children to learn and live by?
Resources
• http://myyoungchild.org/ -- A website that provides online stories and read alouds for teaching values to children.
• http://www.search-institute.org/ -- An organization that provides materials for intentionally teaching values (developmental assets)
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families by Steven Covey
• Book of Virtues by William Bennett
Resources
• http://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-spots -- Great tool for family talking points
• Children Learn What They Live by Dorothy Law Nolte Ph.D (also Teen version)
• Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D
• Positive Discipline for Teenagers by Jane Nelsen and Lynn Lott
• Parenting with Love & Logic by Foster Cline, MD & Jim Fay