10 REASONS WHY WE MUST BUILD MORAL I.Q. OF OUR STUDENTS: by Dr Michele Borba

10 REASONS WHY WE MUST BUILD MORAL I.Q. OF OUR STUDENTS: by Dr Michele Borba

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Top 10 Reasons to Build Student’s Moral IQ
By Dr. Michele Borba

Moral Intelligence is what helps youth act right with or without our guidance

and the best news is that this critical intelligence can be taught.

Here are 10 reasons why we must build our students’ Moral IQ.

1. Nurtures Good Character.

Building Moral IQ is our best hope that kids will have the foundation to good, solid character.

2. Teaches How to Think and Act Right

In these troubling times, parents need to know ways to help their kids learn to not only think morally but also act morally.
The true measure of character rests in our actions–not in mere thoughts.

3. Moral IQ Is Not Guaranteed
To ensure kids acquire it, we must intentionally model, nurture, reinforce, and teach it.
If we don’t the result is tragic: an increase in insensitivity, dishonesty, aggression, incivility, cruelty, hatred, and injustice.

4. Protects Against Toxicity
It will serve as their moral compass so they have deep-seated convictions to stand by their choices
and counter any pressures from inside or outside that go against the principles of good character.
5. Teaches Critical Life Skills
Moral IQ is comprised of the skills needed to protect kids’ moral lives such as
resolving conflicts, empathizing, knowing right from wrong,
asserting themselves, controlling anger, learning tolerance, negotiating fairly,
communicating respectfully, cooperating, using self control,
sharing, and knowing right from wrong.

6. Creates Good Citizens
It’s important to remember that the most important measure of a nation is the character of its people.

7. Counters Temptations
Moral Intelligence gives kids the power to counter outside and inside vices so that they do what’s right.

8. Prevents Violence and Cruelty
Peer cruelty is rising.
The best protection is fortifying them with Moral IQ and to teach three core virtues that lay the foundation for nonviolence: empathy, conscience, and self-control.

9. Inspires Good Behavior
Moral IQ is comprised of the essential moral virtues needed to help our kids become decent, caring, and respectful.

10 Shapes Moral Destinies

The habits and beliefs of Moral Intelligence we instill in our kids now will become their ethical foundation they’ll use forever.
It is what will greatly decide our children’s moral destinies and will be our greatest legacy.