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Character Education at Hyde-DC
Ursus:
From the Hyde-DC website. Note that their site is, in fact, created by Eighty20 (bottom right corner).
Here is another recent post mentioning Eighty20:
http://fornits.com/smf/http://www.forni ... 90#p306290
Notice Malcolm's use of the word effective as opposed to excellent in his characterization of Hyde's college preparatory program.
Character Ed
"Although Hyde has always offered an effective college preparatory program, our overriding purpose has always been to prepare students for life. Too many schools fall into the trap of teaching kids to be good at school. School is not an end in itself. Hyde has shown that school can be a place where kids develop character and begin to connect with a fulfilling personal destiny."
Malcolm Gauld, president of Hyde Schools
Character Development is the primary objective in a Hyde education. Character is not an "add-on" at Hyde. It is the foundation from which academic and non-academic curriculum is developed.
While other schools may tout character, the primary factor that distinguishes Hyde from all other schools is our holistic approach to character development. We focus on preparing students both academically and for the challenges they will face throughout their lives.
Our primary goal is the personal growth of Hyde's students, but our experience has taught us that all constituents -- students, teachers, and parents -- must strive for personal growth in order for Hyde's students to achieve it. Our character building program has unique elements that help us to accomplish this goal.
Anonymous:
Do ALL the schools have those dumb plastic banners? Please, like I really want to be staring at "HUMILITY" all day.
Do Joe and Malcolm Gauld always wear matching ties?
Anonymous:
What I want to know is did Dad and Son have a three way with that hot woman in the pic?
Ursus:
Jeez, MooGirl... That there be the third generation.
Mrs. O'Leary treating you well enough?
Ursus:
Here's another page from that same section.
Start 'em off young. Even though Hyde-DC is assuredly a far more dilute version of the cult, notice how the very first activity descriptive is a real downer: "a series of formal, structured activities that challenge students to confront negative attitudes."
Rip 'em down before you build them up.
Character Development Program
Hyde Leadership Public Charter School's Student Character Development Program is executed and implemented through a series of formal, structured activities that challenge students to confront negative attitudes, identify productive and unproductive behaviors and reflect upon their actions and decision-making, while taking responsibility for those actions and asking the best of themselves and others.
The student program consists of weekly School Meetings, Discovery Groups, journaling sessions and school-wide recognition. Each activity is designed to create challenges for students, support their best efforts and to teach them about character and Hyde's "unique potential" concept of education. The divisions have varied combinations of this programming and are individualized for student age and gender, concepts and themes, and daily schedule.
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