"It's better to be alone than in bad company." Teach Different with George Washington attribution - Character

How do we know if somebody is good or bad? Kids are in the midst of making so many ethical choices about the types of people they should be hanging out with. There is peer pressure to spend time with friends who may make questionable life choices but whose approval is important for a child’s self-esteem. Friendship advice from parents, coaches and other authority figures often go unheard because they conflict with what kids believe inside. Decisions on which company to keep are never easy but they are integral to the healthy moral development of human beings. Join Steve and Dan Fouts - founders of Teach Different and twin brothers with over 50 years of teaching experience - along with Mirna Madi, International Baccalaureate English language and literature teacher at the Bahrain Bayan School - for an unforgettable conversation about character using the Teach Different 3-Step Method. Whether you are a teacher, school leader, or simply someone interested in experiencing the joy and fulfillment of challenging kids with big ideas, join our worldwide Community of Educators FREE for 30 days. Membership includes access to our robust library of resources, conversation plans, and lively discussions among teachers and faculty. Regarding the attribution of this quote to George Washington, he is not the original author. The quote comes from a collection of "Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation" regularly used by 16th century French school children. The Library of Congress writes, "Sometime before the age of 16, George Washington transcribed 110 'Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation' into his school copybook." Image source: Wikimedia  |  John Trumbull