FOSTERING VIRTUE & CHARACHTER
Education in Virtue:
A Holistic Approach to Student Formation
The Disciples of Christ’s Education in Virtue® approach to student formation helps young people understand that they were created for happiness, and lasting happiness is found through living virtuously. To live rightly, one must first be educated in virtue, learning to recognize and choose the good. Before practicing and persevering in virtue, educators and good role models are essential to explain and exemplify the virtuous way of life.
The Education in Virtue Portal
Digital Academy offers an Education in Virtue portal featuring pre-built lessons that explain the importance of educating in virtue and provide a comprehensive approach to doing so. The lessons also explore each of the major virtues in the EIV program: Faith, Hope, Charity, Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance.
Virtue Certificates & Reports
One way to create a culture of virtue in families and schools is by recognizing and celebrating acts of virtue, such as through a Virtue Certificate. When students face challenges in forming good habits or breaking old ones, conversations can focus on explaining a specific virtue and identifying it as a better choice for the future, along with setting it as a virtuous goal to practice. To make this goal more concrete, a Virtue Report can be used to designate a specific virtue as an area of growth. These reports are not intended to be disciplinary or conduct-based, but rather a part of a coaching approach, offering guidance toward building positive habits.
The Disciples of Christ Virtue Certificate and Virtue Report facilitate communication between home and school, promoting a shared culture of virtue in the lives of students and everyone involved.
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You can also learn more about Education in Virtue by visiting their website.