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Interview with a Medal of Honor Recipient: Living History with Melvin Morris

Mar 26, 2015

In April 1970, then-Staff Sgt. Melvin Morris received the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism in advancing enemy lines, single-handedly destroying enemy forces that pinned down his battalion, and saving a fallen comrade, all while suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Forty-five years after two volunteer deployments to Vietnam, Melvin Morris was awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House for his valorous actions while commanding the Third Company, Third Battalion of the IV Mobile Strike Force near ChiLang.

History Goes to the Movies: Historical Fiction’s Place in the Classroom

Dec 4, 2014

Many school children learn about pivotal historical happenings not from their textbooks but from feature films. Used judiciously, historical fiction can be a rich resource in the classroom, engaging students’ interest and providing educators a ready audience for discussing fact, fiction, and interpretation.

Teaching Commitment: Keep Your Kids on Course ALL Year

Sep 25, 2014

We all launch into a new school year with enthusiasm and determination: “I’ll get good grades, have perfect attendance”…then reality sets in: This is HARD! How can we engage students in active learning and help them to maintain that September momentum throughout the entire school year?

Capturing Life Lessons through Art: Creative Activities to Help Students Embrace Personal Values

Aug 21, 2014

Many students struggle when asked to define abstract values like commitment or courage. Artistic expression is as varied as the artistic talent of our students, so everyone can succeed at these projects.

Putting Patriotism into Action: Resources for Your Classroom

Jul 30, 2014

Patriotism is about much more than flying a flag on the 4th of July or being an American citizen. Stories of Medal of Honor Recipients and Citizen Heroes can inspire students to put patriotism into action by being active members of their communities, schools, and families.

Honoring Our Veterans Through Lessons and Student-Planned Events

May 22, 2014

The Character Development program is free, easily accessible, applicable to Common Core, and can be implemented in any grade level. In this webinar, join the dialogue on how to engage students year-round in recognizing veterans and their sacrifice through service projects, school-wide events, and classroom lessons.

Beyond Common Core: “Using Primary Sources to Promote Critical Thinking”

Apr 25, 2014

The MOH Character Development Program allows students to use critical thinking skills as they explore primary sources. Students can analyze complex academic language, identify tone and purpose of primary sources, and increase their ability to use primary sources in evidence based writing.

Lessons on Sacrifice and Selflessness

Feb 27, 2014

The Medal of Honor Character Development Program (CDP) is a free resource for teachers that includes over 50 lesson plans and 100 video vignettes on the character traits of courage, integrity, sacrifice, commitment, citizenship, and patriotism, based on the Medal of Honor Recipients’ stories.

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