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