Although concerns may arise regarding which values to teach, the debate may be far less controversial than some would believe. Only two-thirds of respondents thought this goal was possible. But the fact is that there are lots of values we all share. Nobody argues that discrimination is morally appropriate. A lot of people, unfortunately, engage in it.
Nobody argues that lying is better than truth-telling.
So let's be up front about that and have explicit curriculum. If we don't, we are going to teach values only in hidden and most devious ways. Practical Concerns Even though educators and parents may agree that there is a need to teach ethics and character, there are practical concerns that must be addressed. In their discussion of these approaches, they discuss why they believe the virtues approach is the only procedure with merit. The Values Approach.