T H E VA L U E O F C H A R A C T E R E D U C AT I O N

J U L I A A L D E N

T H E R E I S O N E T H I N G S C I E N T I S T S A C R O S S T H E G L O B E A G R E E O N :

C H A R A C T E R M AT T E R S

T H E R E I S A D O M I N AT I N G T H E O R Y I N R E G A R D S T O C H A R A C T E R : W E A R E E I T H E R B O R N W I T H A F I X E D M I N D S E T O R A G R O W T H M I N D S E T

F I X E D M I N D S E T

Y O U A R E B O R N W I T H A F I X E D & U N WAV E R I N G

S E T O F : A B I L I T I E S , TA L E N T S ,

A N D L E V E L S O F I N T E L L I G E N C E

G R O W T H M I N D S E T

Y O U R A B I L I T I E S , TA L E N T S , A N D L E V E L O F

I N T E L L I G E N C E A R E S U B J E C T T O C H A N G E

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A N Y O N E C A N H AV E A G R O W T H M I N D S E T, I F T H E Y A C T I V E LY F O C U S O N I T !

H O W E V E R …

L E T I T R I P P L E ’ S “ C H A R A C T E R D AY ”

• Let It Ripple is a non-profit organization whose aim is to spread the message of nurturing a growth mindset

• By creating “Character Day” Let It Ripple is able to spread their message to over 1,500 schools and communities across the United States

• Character Day consists of a group-viewing of short films followed by a panel discussion, a global Q&A, and interactive and innovative games to help instill in importance of international mindedness and the value of character

• In 2015, there were 6,752 Character Day events held across 41 countries

• Participants from over 125 countries joined in on the conversation online

• Over 35 million tweets and press mentions were measured online

• One of the short films spotlighted at this years events was “The Science of Character”

T H E S C I E N C E O F C H A R A C T E R

• An eight-minute short film, it discusses the importance of character as well as dives into the certain core virtues across cultures that lead to a meaningful life. They are:

O P T I M I S M | G R AT I T U D E | S O C I A L I N T E L L I G E N C E C U R I O S I T Y | S E L F C O N T R O L

P E R S E V E R A N C E | E N T H U S I A S M

A R E K N O W N T O S I G N I F I C A N T LY I M PA C T A N D S H A P E A C A D E M I C A C H I E V E M E N T, S U C C E S S , A N D H A P P I N E S S .

T H E S E S E V E N T H S T R E N G T H S , I N PA R T I C U L A R …

– M A R I A M O N T E S S O R I , I TA L I A N P H Y S I C I A N A N D E D U C AT O R

“Character education is just as important to education as reading, math and science.”

H T T P : / / J U L I A A L D E N . C O . U K

T O L E A R N M O R E A B O U T C H A R A C T E R D A Y, L E T I T R I P P L E , A N D E D U C A T I O N , P L E A S E V I S I T