Educators are certainly teaching morality at every turn of every school day from the earliest exposure to a child. The ability to understand right from wrong, and to develop the ability to choose to do right is a goal of education. In the historical novel, novels and cases in this unit students will recognize what is right and wrong and hopefully insight will give them the self control to choose to do what is right and lawful. The exact best way to teach morality is elusive but educators have long believed that the model of ones life is the true educator, or the example speaks louder than words.
The social development of students is a major concern to educators. As a reading teacher part of my job is teaching students to listen and accept boundaries. I have first gained respect by acknowledging the students as unique and entitled to their feeling response. Through examining the criminal behavior students develop insight into human nature. As we have recognized the idea, and experience of multiple intelligence, it is important to place a high priority to emotional education. Affective nurturing should be equal to cognitive nurturing.