Michele Borba Moral IQ By Gord Dueck, Judith Hinton, and Lorna McLarty

Character Education Includes various approaches to educating “citizens” Includes various approaches to educating “citizens” Religious Education Religious Education Increasing interest from 1960s to present Increasing interest from 1960s to present Many failed programs Many failed programs

Moral Intelligence Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Idea of moral intelligence a later addition to the theory Idea of moral intelligence a later addition to the theory Can refer to different concepts Can refer to different concepts Making “right” decisions Making “right” decisions Being ethical Being ethical Religious Religious Being a Citizen Being a Citizen Logical Logical

Michele Borba Doctorate in Educational Psychology and Counseling; University of San Francisco Doctorate in Educational Psychology and Counseling; University of San Francisco Masters in Learning Disabilities; Santa Clara University Masters in Learning Disabilities; Santa Clara University Appearances Appearances Dr. Phil Dr. Phil The View The View The Tyra Banks Show The Tyra Banks Show …

Michele Borba Motherly Motherly “12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know” “12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know” “Parents Do Make a Difference” “Parents Do Make a Difference” “Esteem Builders” Program “Esteem Builders” Program “Building Moral Intelligence” “Building Moral Intelligence” “Character Builders” “Character Builders”

Top 10 Reasons To Build A Student’s Moral IQ Nurtures Good Character Nurtures Good Character Teaches how to think and act right Teaches how to think and act right Moral IQ is not guaranteed Moral IQ is not guaranteed Protects against toxicity Protects against toxicity Teaches critical life skills Teaches critical life skills Creates good citizens Creates good citizens Counters Temptations Counters Temptations Prevents violence and cruelty Prevents violence and cruelty Inspires good behavior Inspires good behavior Shapes moral destinies Shapes moral destinies

Reacting to Misbehavour Respond Respond Review Review Reflect Reflect Make Right Make Right

Seven Virtues of Goodness Empathy Empathy Conscience Conscience Self-control Self-control Respect Respect Kindness Kindness Tolerance Tolerance Fairness Fairness

Manners Essential polite words Essential polite words Meeting and greeting others Meeting and greeting others Conversation manners Conversation manners Sports manners Sports manners Anywhere and anytime Anywhere and anytime

Critical Friend “It’s not enough in today’s challenging world to just love our kids. We must give them the tools to be prepared to cope with life’s challenges in a caring and humane way. It’s our job to give them the direction they need to avoid negative influences, and become successful, caring human beings. We all need to work together… educators, moms, dads, caretakers, communities… we all have a stake in helping our kids create a better world…as a mom of three, I’ve been there.” - Dr. Michele Borba

Critical Friend There are No Guarantees! We can teach all of her fine ideas, but there are no guarantees that they will work.

School vs Parental Roles Where does the parental responsibilities end and why is it now the role of the school to teach morals? Where does the parental responsibilities end and why is it now the role of the school to teach morals? What boundaries are there when teaching moral education? What boundaries are there when teaching moral education? Are we crossing a line when we teach these ideas? Are we crossing a line when we teach these ideas?

Cultural Differences Our western beliefs are not necessarily the beliefs of others from all over the world. Our western beliefs are not necessarily the beliefs of others from all over the world. Students from war-torn countries have experiences unimaginable atrocities. How can we attempt to teach morality to these students in just 5 hours a day? Students from war-torn countries have experiences unimaginable atrocities. How can we attempt to teach morality to these students in just 5 hours a day?

Isolation vs Context Concepts often taught in isolation without context. Concepts often taught in isolation without context. When children are taught concepts without any meaning to attach them to, they will not be able to attach it to known context. When children are taught concepts without any meaning to attach them to, they will not be able to attach it to known context.

Developmental Readiness Borba states that Moral Education can be taught at any stage of a child’s life. Borba states that Moral Education can be taught at any stage of a child’s life. There is a fine line between guilt and empathy. There is a fine line between guilt and empathy. Sensitive children are, at times, burdened by trying to do the right thing. Sensitive children are, at times, burdened by trying to do the right thing.

Teenage Rebellion The interaction between peers and their influence on an individual. The interaction between peers and their influence on an individual. Will lessons learned earlier by parents and/or teachers stand up? Will lessons learned earlier by parents and/or teachers stand up?

Discussion Questions How many of your schools/divisions require moral education of some sort to be incorporated into the curriculum? How many of your schools/divisions require moral education of some sort to be incorporated into the curriculum? How does your school/division prepare you to teach this area? How does your school/division prepare you to teach this area? How do schools reach commonality in how to model and the words to use? How do schools reach commonality in how to model and the words to use?

More Discussion Questions How do schools change the program so that it is not repetitive each year (so that students do not tune out)? How do schools change the program so that it is not repetitive each year (so that students do not tune out)? How does your school address morality with students as they get older when the influence of peers becomes more important? How does your school address morality with students as they get older when the influence of peers becomes more important?

Final Question How well does moral education work with students with behavioural challenges? How well does moral education work with students with behavioural challenges?