Moral and ethical development in children affects student learning and school/classroom interactions. Teachers need to ensure moral and ethical instruction and interactions are taking place in the classroom/school. Prosocial behavior should be one of the cornerstones of classroom management plans.
Select a grade level that you intend to teach and write a 500-750 word that addresses the following:
Rationale for the importance of promoting moral and ethical development in the classroom, including the implications of moral and ethical development for the classroom, schoolm and society.
Definition of key terms related to moral and ethical development in toddlers to adolescence, including moral behavior, moral reasoning, and prosocial behavior.
Summary of the six stages of moral development from Kohlberg’s theory and examples of behaviors that might occur within these stages.
Explanation of which of the six stages of Kohlberg’s theory most influences children in your selected grade level.
Provide 2-3 classroom strategies to encourage moral development and promote moral and prosocial student behavior in your selected grade level.
Support your work with 2-3 scholarly resources.