Half My Class Rationalized Stealing. Christina Galloway on Integrity, Abdicating Parents, and the Caught/Taught/Modeled Framework

Christina Galloway is in her 27th year of teaching — high school Spanish and career pathways. She's the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, the daughter of a military family, and the co-founder of SIStainable Mercantile, a non-toxic refill store and a forthcoming nationwide refillery directory at sistainablerefillery.com.She joins Dee Dee for a wide-ranging conversation that began with a single Facebook comment: that during a recent lesson on integrity, half of her students rationalized stealing from their employers. They talk about what's actually happening in American classrooms, why parents are abdicating their rights, the difference between your truth and the truth, the caught/taught/modeled framework of ethical formation, and what hope looks like after 27 years on the front lines.Topics: Education | Parenting | Ethics | Integrity | Immigration | Sustainability | Principled LivingShow Notes:Jenna McCarthy on Substack - https://substack.com/The Wise Wolf on Stubstack - https://substack.com/Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson - https://www.amazon.com/Who-Moved-My-Cheese-A-Story/dp/0399144463Association of American Educators - https://www.aaeteachers.org/Teacher Freedom Alliance - https://teacherfreedom.org/RFK Jr. on Glyphosate and Agriculture - https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2023/07/rfk-jr-urges-epa-ban-glyphosateMicroplastics and Endocrine Disruption Documentary by Dr. Shaw - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exampleConstitution of the United States - https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitutionBook of Virtues by William Bennett - https://www.amazon.com/Book-Virtues-William-Bennett/dp/0849910524Andy Griffith Show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Andy_Griffith_ShowGuest linksInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sustainablemercantile/Refillery and Sustainable Living Resources - https://sustainablemercantile.com/Chapters (Time Stamps are Approximate)00:00 Casual Beginnings and Personal Stories06:01 Integrity in Education and Observations12:02 Teaching Moments and Parenting Lessons15:02 Cultural Influences on Integrity and Parenting23:37 The Impact of Social Media on Youth24:55 Generational Differences in Childhood Experiences26:52 The Pressure of Public Persona30:30 Relativism and the Loss of Universal Truths32:53 The Importance of Critical Thinking in Education35:45 Raising Ethical Children39:07 The Role of Parenting Classes40:32 Navigating Political Differences with Respect47:42 Embracing Change: Preparing Kids for Life's Transitions51:01 The Role of Adversity in Growth and Leadership55:03 Parental Involvement: The Key to Ethical Education59:24 Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Education01:03:15 The Importance of Cultural Awareness in Schools01:10:56 Generous Immigration Perspectives01:12:54 The Role of Education in Immigration01:15:51 Ethical Frameworks Shaped by Family01:18:54 Discipline and Parenting Perspectives01:20:47 The Concept of Shame in Society01:22:02 Sustainability and Environmental Integrity01:24:56 The Impact of Glyphosate and Microplastics01:30:30 Surrogacy: Ethical Dilemmas and Perspectives01:33:48 Ethics and Personal Sacrifice01:34:47 The Courage to Stand Up01:41:15 Navigating Ethical Dilemmas01:48:06 The Breakdown of Adult Modeling01:55:10 Hope for the Future Generation01:57:04 Resilience in Youth: Navigating Choices and Consequences01:58:31 Empowering Parents: Raising Ethical Kids01:59:20 Teaching Moments: The Lost Art of Parenting02:01:38 The Role of Educators: Adapting to Change02:07:01 Living a Principled Life: Ethics and Values02:14:22 Sustainable Living: The Refillery Movement