What Do You Believe? Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers

This 52 minute documentary is one of the best resources we know for stimulating discussions with teens about issues of inter-religious understanding and being a teen with a spiritual life. Filmmaker Feinbloom interviewed hundreds of teens, and then did in-depth interviews with six: a Lakota Sioux, a Vietnamese Buddhist, a Roman Catholic, a Jew, a Muslim, and a neo-Pagan. The teens are all articulate, but eminently “real” in all respects. Read more here.

Advisory Systems at Their Best

Empowerment, modeling, mission, and purpose: practices for Advisory time. For Members: Read more here.

Character Education Starting at Zero

A call to weave character education into your school's mission and daily practice. For Members: Read more here.

From the Executive Director: Advisory

A set of audit questions for Advisory coordinators about their programs. For Members: Read more here.

Stories to Light Our Way: Journey to the World of Good

This audio CD with accompanying study guide contains several stories on values and the spirit from a variety of religious and ethic cultures. Compiled with the elementary student in mind, each story inspires reflection on good character traits. Read more here.

Case Study: Winning / Sports

This case study, an excerpt from CRIS Case Studies for the 90s, explores pressure in sports. For Members: Read more here.

Case Study: Confidentiality

This case study, an excerpt from CRIS Case Studies for the 90s, is about confidentiality. For Members: Read more here.

Nice is Not Enough: Facilitating Moral Development

Larry Nucci, a leading figure in the field of moral development, applies developmental psychology to moral education in this book, giving practical information and ideas for everyday classroom practices. Read more here.

Interfaith Understanding: Possibilities for Schools

This book outlines eight successful models for transforming ignoance, unfamiliarity, or prejudice into shared understandings and visions of common goals. Read more here.

Pathmaps: Activities for Spiritual Exploration

A small booklet of activities to help nurture spiritual growth in schools. Read more here.

Putting Together High Quality Character Education Programs

In this powerpoint presentation created for the 2008 National Association of Independent Schools conference, members of CSEE’s Moral Development Team introduce research-based components of top-quality character education programs and take viewers through reflection activities about their school’s goals and culture.

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Religion Teacher Update Newsletter

Free newsletter for member schools, with ideas and activities for Religion Teachers and others interested. For Members: Read more here.

Podcast: Discipline Strategies that Support Character Growth

This podcast, read by Sue Knight, is a chapter from CSEE's print publication Good Things to Do: Expert Suggestions for Fostering Goodness in Kids (2009). Dr. Marilyn Watson explores ways in which we can use developmental discipline in the classroom and at home to foster positive moral growth in children. This podcast is available for member schools only. For Members: Read more here.