Character Minutes

Grades K-5

These minute long clips focus on positive character traits, such as work ethic, perseverance, fortitude, and the ability to work as part of a team. Each segment features a prominent person in the community, including Jack Leggett, baseball coach Clemson University; Patti Just, former anchor at WJWJ-TV; and Charles Austin, former chief of police in Columbia.

The short, concise programs, each exactly one minute in duration, contain valuable content that could be used in a weekly school news program, as a writing activity in a language arts class, or as a discussion topic. (From our Streamline collection)

Harry Dent: 10 Virtues | Character Minutes

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Harry Dent discusses the 10 Virtues that Dr. Bill Bennett has written about. They include:self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, friendship, you work diligently and do what's right, you have...
Harry Dent: Integrity | Character Minutes

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You can make a mistake, but you must always be honest and have integrity. You will be respected for being honest, and admitting you were wrong, and you will do better.
Harry Dent: Principles | Character Minutes

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When someone does wrong, you have to, at a minimum, refuse to be a part of what's wrong, and then the harder decision is whether you will turn them in, but you have to remember that as you go through...
Joe Pinner: Caring | Character Minutes

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Caring helps two people, the one who cares and the one who is cared for. Doing the right things makes you feel good. It's always good to be part of a team. Every one of us is special in some way.

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