25. Respect
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28. 1. Demonstrate a spirit of loyalty to the school as an institution.
Practice honesty with your administrators, faculty, the office
staff, counselors, parents, and, those you teach daily.
2. Begin your day using the ethical atmosphere of
trustworthiness in all you say, painting thoughts with words
like loyalty and reliability.
3. Be honest in your conduct and words speaking only that
which you intend to do, or promises you know are within
your ability to keep. If circumstances change which are
beyond your control extend to the
staff, students, parents, and to all involved an ethical
explanation. Refrain from excuses and blaming others.
Apology is the fruit of earnestness in the trust value

29. 4. Be consistently honest in your words and actions. Speak only
truth that is in line with honesty. In assisting people who will
make decisions be open and honest. Don’t deceive with
"word playing". Be up front and give truthful information
that make for the wisest decisions. Put who you claim to be
into the words you speak.
5. Walk the ethical walk. Talk the ethical talk. Be behaviorally
in line with your ethical walk and talk .
6. Establish in your classroom the rules and school
policies, which demonstrate honesty, promise-
keeping, loyalty, and integrity.

30. 7. Display character visibly in your teaching area. Have
definitions and illustrations of trustworthiness, honesty,
promise-keeping, loyalty, and integrity as reminders of
classroom ethical behavior.
8. Compliment your students, not for specific things they do, but
for their character. Point out that the things they do are an
extension of inner qualities.
9. Have audible praise for students you see demonstrating
character in the classroom. When possible give them tangible
incentives.

31. 10. Help students stay sensitive to character qualities
by inviting them to recite, describe, or demonstrate
trustworthy behavior in business, church, or
community activities. Naming specific people should
be encouraged.
11. Bring a "newsworthy" person to the classroom who
can be questioned by the students as to why they
choose to behave in a trustworthy manner.

65. True False
I keep my promises; I am a person of my word.
I am reliable; I follow through on commitments.
I am honest
I keep secrets; I never betray a confidence or a trust.
I have integrity; I don't cave in to temptation.
I am loyal when loyalty is appropriate.
I think I am/am not a trustworthy person because: ___________________

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