Enriched vocabulary, encompassing not only the shared language of these thinking terms, but also the superlative stock of words which can be gleaned from wisdom literature and challenging writings, can aid educators in building up the foundations of a Culture of Respect. Sharing familiarity with what it means to compile, theorize, conclude, or prioritize helps learners to collaborate and appreciate one another’s’ faculty to think at higher levels. Learners gain mutual respect for one another. Classic literature, poetry, prose, quotations, and creeds all bear an array of enriched vocabulary, and additionally, quality literature provides readers with illustrations of how people can live lives of virtue, integrity, and nobility. These sources build learner vocabulary and help solidify learners’ personal definitions of what their own character is to be.

Mastering the vocabulary of the Life Principles – integrity, fortitude, initiative – and internalizing what it means to have those attributes can help learners develop their character. With a strong foundation of good character, learners will make appropriate choices for their interactions with others. The outcome of learners with good character is a head start toward a rewarding Culture of Respect.