When I was a child, my behavior at home might best be characterized as “mild and meek.” My sister, 16 months my senior, was the opposite: outgoing, loud, argumentative, full of zest in every activity. […]
Have we lost sight of our middle school students somewhere between the origins of the Middle School Movement, with its laser focus on small learning communities, mentor relationships and flexible curriculum, and our more recent […]
Recently, I shared the results of a research effort with the VIA Institute, that illuminate the Character Strengths of four different groups in the work place today – Millennials, X Generation members, Baby Boomers and […]
Ohio’s Special Education Leadership Conference begins this week in Columbus, Ohio. The theme of this year’s Conference is Literacy Instruction – Addressing the Needs of Diverse Learners. Sonia Milrod, M.Ed., Professional Development Specialist for Mayerson Academy will […]
Much of our work at the Academy is focused on designing extraordinary learning experiences that maximize performance for individuals and groups of all sizes. We are fortunate to work with a wide range of audiences […]
What is character really? Why a whole day to celebrate? Every day, from the moment we rise to the moment our head hits the pillow at night, we draw on our strengths. Whether it’s self-regulation when […]
September 18, 2015 is Character Day, a day of thousands of events around the globe where people will simultaneously premiere short, powerful and entertaining films, dive into resources from scientists, educators, and media experts, and […]
Work is demanding. In a world that is constantly in motion, “9 to 5” is a relic of the past. In fact, only 8% of full-time employees claim to work less than 40 hours with […]
It seems with each passing year, summer is shorter and Labor Day arrives earlier. So, unbelievably again this year, summer is already ending and Labor Day has arrived. But like many American holidays, do many […]
In “Teaching the Quiet Child” Edweek (tiered subscription) guest columnist Sherry Armstrong raised the question of the best way to actually help introverted students in the classroom. Citing an article by James McCroskey (Quiet Children in the […]