Why Americans keep voting for DT

Scary.

One of the things I liked best about teaching in IB (international baccalaureate) schools was the focus on the learner profile, which emphasized intrinsic values like being principled, having integrity, and showing respect for others. No, discussion of those characteristics didn't magically solve all behavior problems, but it did cause most kids to think about how they view themselves (and how they'd like to view themselves) rather than focusing on immediate gratification or validation through extrinsic means. And it gave us a common framework to discuss behavior issues when they came up.

I hadn't really realized just how marked a difference that made until I came to a school this year that is a very highly rated school academically, but doesn't have a structure in place like the IB curriculum to teach kids how to examine their own behavior and motivations. The idea that you do the right thing even when no one is watching is completely foreign to most of them. I do not see the respect and tolerance for kids with special needs here that I've seen at the other schools I've worked at.

Anyway, all that to say that I agree with the article. And I despair of right wing attempts to remove SEL from public schools, because that's where we teach intrinsic values. And they're important. Trump is certainly exhibit A when it comes to what happens when you grow to adulthood with no internal moral compass.