Parents are vital and active partners in Arkansas' character-centered teaching program. No matter how well planned or designed, a classroom lesson plan cannot rival the lessons that children learn each day in their homes. While every parent wants his or her child to be honest, trustworthy and responsible, some parents might want suggestions or ideas on how they can instill and reinforce these character traits at home. With the CCT approach at school, and with parents modeling good character traits and encouraging their children to do the same in the home, children receive a positive message about the importance of developing good character attributes. When parents and teachers join together with similar goals to promote sound character, this can lead to a more beneficial effort for children.
Parents have the most important influence in the lives of children.
Just as there are styles of leadership, there are also styles of parenting. For those parents searching for ways to address this issue with their child, the next step might be to learn about specific skills, methods and strategies that can help them. Specific skills, methods, and strategies are applied within each role for the purpose of developing positive character and promoting positive family relationships and future success for children. With this approach, a parent's actions are guided by the specific interactive role that develops at any moment between a parent and a child, depending on the situation and the behaviors involved. As a parent, it is important to remember that while your role may vary, the foundation is the continual modeling of positive character attributes.