Strength-Based Parenting
In Why Parents Need to Dial Back the Criticism, Belinda Luscombe writes about The Strength Switch, a new book by Australian psychologist Lea Waters. Waters suggests that parents make a small but significant step to […]
Moments That Take Your Breath Away: Champions Institute Reflections 2017
As a lifetime educator I have experienced moments that cause me to pause, stand still, and absorb every sight, sound and emotion that surrounds me. These are the moments that take my breath away. They […]
My Quest for Zest
I’ve taken the VIA Survey annually over the past three years, and the character strength of zest has fallen to the bottom each time. In 2014, zest was ranked at #20; in 2015 it fell […]
Champions Institute 2017
This week Mayerson Academy is hosting the 2017 Champions Institute, an event designed to bring together educators and administrators who have been implementing the Thriving Learning Communities program along with new schools about to embark […]
Leaders talk to themselves about wisdom, courage, and humanity
“If you could talk to her, what would you tell your younger self?” Six women thought-leaders shared their wisdom. Their responses are as unique as the women that they are; however, there are virtues and strengths […]
Learning About Community-Based Change as an Outsider
Why are you here? is a common and reasonable question for outsiders entering a community to provide help and support. Indeed, outsiders engaging in community-based initiatives tend to have very little real “skin in the […]
Thriving Learning Communities: Educators Connect for Success Conference
Later this week Deer Park Community School District and Mayerson Academy will present Transforming School Cultures for Student Success: A Strength-based Approach at the Educators Connect for Success Conference at The Ohio State University. Hosted […]
Looking for Zest? Do One Thing.
“If gratitude is for the past, hope is for the future, zest, therefore, is for the present.” (Park, Peterson & Seligman, 2004). I love this quote for the fullness of its perspective … and at […]
Celebrating Teachers!
From May 8-12, 2017, the United States celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week. Many restaurants and businesses offer discounts to teachers on May 9 (National Teacher Appreciation Day) and in some cases these deals are extended through […]
Strong Cincinnati: Madisonville Launches Community Wide Strengths Activation
In the recent blog post, Strengths Beyond School, Carly Rospert introduced the Mayerson Academy vision of expanding our strengths work beyond the school building and into the community. We believe that activating a community wide strengths […]