Readings and Resources

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NEW! "56 Hero Project Ideas" by Jen Statler.

NEW! "Returning Heroes to Classrooms and Homes." An article by Dennis Denenberg from the Parents League of New York 2006.

"De-ALF The Classroom." - An article by Dennis Denenberg from Teacher Magazine, December 1989

"Yes, Harold, There Are Heroes!." - An article by Dennis Denenberg from The Commonwealth Foundation, February 1996

"Real Heroes ." - An article by Dennis Denenberg from American Educator Magazine, Spring 2001

"Role of Heroes in Character Education." - An article by Fred Smedley from The Millersville Review

"Teaching with Heroes." - An article from The Millersville Review, Winter 2000-2001

"A Time for HEROES." - An article by Mary Beth Schweigert from The Lancaster New Era

"It's a Bird, It's a Plane ... No, It's a Real Hero!" - An article by Jo-Ann Greene from The Lancaster Sunday News

"Joy Rice's Heroes Song"

"Ideas to Prepare for a Guest Speaker"

"Quick and Easy HERO Classroom Ideas"

"Helen Keller (1880 - 1968)" - a song by Amy Shirk

"Ode to Thurgood Marshall (1908 - 1993)" - a song by Tammy Herbein

Some thoughts by Dr. Albert Schweitzer

Heroes Idea Chart

"I Can" Message

"Let's Add Real Heroes" handout

"A Tribute: Who Are Your Heroes?" - a new handout from the revised edition