Virtue Center
Virtue Centers create a practical, visual focal point for the most important thing we do as educators: forming students to be lifelong disciples.
Virtue Centers create a practical, visual focal point for the most important thing we do as educators: forming students to be lifelong disciples.
Sacred Heart in North Carolina painted the Virtue Tree in one of their school hallways. Here are photos of their project, with a few other ideas for how to make virtue echo in the halls of your school!
In giving these virtuous acts to Our Lady, Queen of the Classroom, she purifies them and presents them to the Father on the behalf of the students.
This bulletin board helps students start the year strong by setting a goal for themselves and committing to working on a virtue.
These resources drawn from the Disciple of Mercy Journal will inspire you with creative ways to practice the Works of Mercy in daily life.
A third grade teacher gave “brag tags” a unique twist! Recognizing students for the virtues helps give them meaningful vocabulary for themselves and others, so they celebrate the good while striving always to be better
Students who learn to count their blessings (live the virtue of gratitude) keep a smile on their face and a cooperative spirit.
Taking five minutes a week to teach good manners will bring virtue to life for your students! While this was originally done in a theology class, “Manners Monday” could work in any subject area, as it does not need to be directly related to what you are teaching.
When you know something triggers your temper, you can plan ways to respond with patience. This worksheet is an unbeatable tool to keep in your back pocket in helping yourself and others to learn patience.