In Search of Character – 10-Part Videos Series with Printable Teaching Guides
Original price was: $699.50.$649.50Current price is: $649.50.
-For grades 7-12
-10 Volume Video Series with Printable Teacher’s Guide
-Produced in association with CHARACTER COUNTS!
-Available on DVD or Online Digital Video Streaming
In Search of Character spotlights ten core virtues that help teens develop into caring, respectful, responsible people who make choices based on what’s right, rather than what’s easy. In this series, viewers take a fun, behind-the-scenes peek at the Dr. Mike Radio Show, where callers explore different aspects of character with “Dr. Mike” (Michael Thomson, Ph.D.) and his co-host. Listen in on the lively, thoughtful, and revealing discussions of high school students from around the country. Watch inspiring documentary profiles of young people who exemplify the power of good character in the real world.
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Description
In Search of Character™ spotlights ten core virtues that help teens develop into caring, respectful, responsible people who make choices based on what’s right, rather than what’s easy.
In this 10 part video series, viewers take a fun, behind-the-scenes peek at the Dr. Mike Radio Show, where callers explore different aspects of character with “Dr. Mike” (Michael Thomson, Ph.D.) and his co-host. Listen in on the lively, thoughtful, and revealing discussions of high school students from around the country. Watch inspiring documentary profiles of young people who exemplify the power of good character in the real world.
In Search of Character™ focuses on the ten virtues most commonly named by parents, educators, and community groups concerned with character education. While each of these words evokes its own meaning, what counts most, like colors on a canvas, is the way they interact to paint a complete picture. In Search of Character™ is not about teaching individual virtues, it’s about helping young people construct a vision of themselves as good people and then live up to that vision. It’s about showing them that, in a world where poor character is so commonplace, they can choose to be better than that.
Each volume in the series is approximately 25 minutes in length. A printable teaching guide is included on each DVD, providing discussion questions, writing assignments, and follow-up activities that support the lesson.
Sample Video Clip from the In Search of Character series:
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| Image | Name | Summary | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Search of Character - 10-Part Videos Series with Printable Teaching Guides | -For grades 7-12 In Search of Character spotlights ten core virtues that help teens develop into caring, respectful, responsible people who make choices based on what’s right, rather than what’s easy. In this series, viewers take a fun, behind-the-scenes peek at the Dr. Mike Radio Show, where callers explore different aspects of character with “Dr. Mike” (Michael Thomson, Ph.D.) and his co-host. Listen in on the lively, thoughtful, and revealing discussions of high school students from around the country. Watch inspiring documentary profiles of young people who exemplify the power of good character in the real world. | Original price was: $699.50.$649.50Current price is: $649.50. | |
 | In Search of Character: TRUSTWORTHINESS | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 Trust is the basis of all good relationships and a cornerstone of good character. This program shows what it means to be a person others can trust. | $69.95 | |
 | In Search of Character: RESPECT | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 This program shows how treating people with respect helps us get along with each other, avoid and resolve conflicts, and create a positive social climate. | $69.95 | |
 | In Search of Character: RESPONSIBILITY | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 Responsibility is often regarded as a burden, but in this volume we discover that it is actually a great source of personal power, and the key to taking charge of our lives. | $69.95 | |
 | In Search of Character: FAIRNESS | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 Nothing makes people bristle like injustice, but often it’s difficult to know what’s fair and what isn’t, or what to do when faced with injustice. This program helps young people understand how to live by the golden rule, what it takes to be a fair and just person, and how much our personal actions do matter. | $69.95 | |
 | In Search of Character: CARING | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 Caring is not just a way of feeling, it’s a way of behaving. This program teaches that what makes us caring people is doing caring things. | $69.95 | |
 | In Search of Character: CITIZENSHIP | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 Citizenship, at its core, is social responsibility in action. This program considers what it means to be a good citizen – including doing your part for the common good, serving your community, and helping make our democracy work. And as proof that one person can make a big difference, we see the remarkable adventure of a teenage boy whose modest efforts at community service snowballed into legislative action that changed the way the state of Florida feeds its needy. | $69.95 | |
 | In Search of Character: HONESTY | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 This video begins with the surprising account of two boys who triggered a fire storm of criticism by committing a simple act of honesty. But as we see from their experience and the teen discussions that follow, choosing to be honest or dishonest does something to our character. Lying makes us liars. Cheating makes us cheaters. But being honest frees us to be real. Not only do honest people have stronger, better relationships with others, but their honesty makes them better people and it makes our world a better place. | $69.95 | |
 | In Search of Character: COURAGE | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 It takes a lot of courage to stand up for what’s right when we stand alone. Or to do what’s right despite disapproval and negative peer pressure. | $69.95 | |
 | In Search of Character: DILIGENCE | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 In this video we look at what it means to be diligent and what a potent force diligence brings into our lives. | $69.95 | |
 | In Search of Character: INTEGRITY | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 This video reveals the subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) ways that life puts our integrity to the test, and profiles six teenagers whose integrity has proven to be a gift to themselves as well as to the world. | $69.95 |
What People Are Saying…
“These are the best topic-driven educational videos I have seen. . . We had the best class discussion we’ve had all year.”
—Middle School Counselor, Scottsburg, IN
“A perfect stimulus for classroom discussions, setting a level of conversation that is thought-provoking and informative.”
—Director, Georgia Center for Character Education
“The IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER video series has been a huge hit here. It has been very, very enthusiastically received by our member schools. We just can’t keep them on the shelf!”
—Safe and Drug Free Schools Consortium, Columbus, OH
“I was stunned. The kids in my class started their own discussion, bringing up points in the video, and relating it to themselves or their family or friends. Never before had I come across a video presentation of such quality that met the needs of not only my students, but any student viewing this video.”
—Teacher, Detention Center School, Wauwatosa, WI
“The real-life examples of teens who chose to act on their beliefs are truly inspiring. Here are positive role models with whom teens can identify and emulate.”
—Teleschool Specialist – Hawaii Dept. of Education
What People Are Saying…
“These are the best topic-driven educational videos I have seen. . . We had the best class discussion we’ve had all year.”
—Middle School Counselor, Scottsburg, IN
“A perfect stimulus for classroom discussions, setting a level of conversation that is thought-provoking and informative.”
—Director, Georgia Center for Character Education
“The IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER video series has been a huge hit here. It has been very, very enthusiastically received by our member schools. We just can’t keep them on the shelf!”
—Safe and Drug Free Schools Consortium, Columbus, OH
“I was stunned. The kids in my class started their own discussion, bringing up points in the video, and relating it to themselves or their family or friends. Never before had I come across a video presentation of such quality that met the needs of not only my students, but any student viewing this video.”
—Teacher, Detention Center School, Wauwatosa, WI
“The real life examples of teens who chose to act on their beliefs are truly inspiring. Here are positive role models with whom teens can identify and emulate.”
—Teleschool Specialist – Hawaii Dept. of Education
Click on the title below for a printer-friendly PDF file of the Teaching Guide.
- Vol. 1 In Search of Character – Trustworthiness
- Vol. 2 In Search of Character – Respect
- Vol. 3 In Search of Character – Responsibility
- Vol. 4 In Search of Character – Fairness
- Vol. 5 In Search of Character – Caring
- Vol. 6 In Search of Character – Citizenship
- Vol. 7 In Search of Character – Honesty
- Vol. 8 In Search of Character – Courage
- Vol. 9 In Search of Character – Diligence
- Vol. 10 In Search of Character – Integrity
Purchase the complete series and SAVE or mix and match:
| Image | Name | Summary | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Search of Character - 10-Part Videos Series with Printable Teaching Guides | -For grades 7-12 In Search of Character spotlights ten core virtues that help teens develop into caring, respectful, responsible people who make choices based on what’s right, rather than what’s easy. In this series, viewers take a fun, behind-the-scenes peek at the Dr. Mike Radio Show, where callers explore different aspects of character with “Dr. Mike” (Michael Thomson, Ph.D.) and his co-host. Listen in on the lively, thoughtful, and revealing discussions of high school students from around the country. Watch inspiring documentary profiles of young people who exemplify the power of good character in the real world. | Original price was: $699.50.$649.50Current price is: $649.50. | |
| In Search of Character: TRUSTWORTHINESS | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 Trust is the basis of all good relationships and a cornerstone of good character. This program shows what it means to be a person others can trust. | $69.95 | |
| In Search of Character: RESPECT | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 This program shows how treating people with respect helps us get along with each other, avoid and resolve conflicts, and create a positive social climate. | $69.95 | |
| In Search of Character: RESPONSIBILITY | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 Responsibility is often regarded as a burden, but in this volume we discover that it is actually a great source of personal power, and the key to taking charge of our lives. | $69.95 | |
| In Search of Character: FAIRNESS | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 Nothing makes people bristle like injustice, but often it’s difficult to know what’s fair and what isn’t, or what to do when faced with injustice. This program helps young people understand how to live by the golden rule, what it takes to be a fair and just person, and how much our personal actions do matter. | $69.95 | |
| In Search of Character: CARING | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 Caring is not just a way of feeling, it’s a way of behaving. This program teaches that what makes us caring people is doing caring things. | $69.95 | |
| In Search of Character: CITIZENSHIP | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 Citizenship, at its core, is social responsibility in action. This program considers what it means to be a good citizen – including doing your part for the common good, serving your community, and helping make our democracy work. And as proof that one person can make a big difference, we see the remarkable adventure of a teenage boy whose modest efforts at community service snowballed into legislative action that changed the way the state of Florida feeds its needy. | $69.95 | |
| In Search of Character: HONESTY | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 This video begins with the surprising account of two boys who triggered a fire storm of criticism by committing a simple act of honesty. But as we see from their experience and the teen discussions that follow, choosing to be honest or dishonest does something to our character. Lying makes us liars. Cheating makes us cheaters. But being honest frees us to be real. Not only do honest people have stronger, better relationships with others, but their honesty makes them better people and it makes our world a better place. | $69.95 | |
| In Search of Character: COURAGE | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 It takes a lot of courage to stand up for what’s right when we stand alone. Or to do what’s right despite disapproval and negative peer pressure. | $69.95 | |
| In Search of Character: DILIGENCE | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 In this video we look at what it means to be diligent and what a potent force diligence brings into our lives. | $69.95 | |
| In Search of Character: INTEGRITY | From: IN SEARCH OF CHARACTER – Video Series -For grades 7-12 This video reveals the subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) ways that life puts our integrity to the test, and profiles six teenagers whose integrity has proven to be a gift to themselves as well as to the world. | $69.95 |
