The Ways Character Strengths Support K–8 Mathematics and The Common Core State Standards

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Character strengths support academic learning and can and should be incorporated into all content areas. This article articulates ways character strengths, including self-efficacy, positive-attitude, perseverance,growth-mindset, intrinsic motivation, intellectual carefulness, and courage specifically support mathematics education (K–8) and can help meet the Common Core Standards. In this article we use Shield’s model, which organizes character strengths into 5 categories: performance character, intellectual character, civic character,moral character, and collective character—a form of group character. This article articulates a practical application of character strengths to mathematics education.