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Two Ways You Can Practice Hope in Your Life
“In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” -Anne Frank Hope is often mistaken for a “feel-good” emotion and a Pollyanna outlook on life, but hope is actually […]
Humor is Healing. Here’s How to Recognize and Use It in the Workplace.
“Humor is a universal language.” –Joel Goodman, Founder of The Humor Project We’ve probably all heard that laugher is the best medicine, but how does the strength of humor fit into these globally-challenging times? […]
5 Principles for Implementing Strengths-Based Interventions in Schools in the Wake of Covid
5 Principles for Implementing Strengths-Based Interventions in Schools in the Wake of Covid The devastating impact of COVID on our lives is undeniable. And outside of healthcare, schools have been hit as hard as […]
How Can We Introduce Character Strengths to Our Children?
“Point out the strengths in your child and promote a stronger confidence in them.” Natan Gendelman, Founder, Health in Motion Rehabilitation Often, we forget that everyone faces some type of stress in their […]
Get SEL Stronger Than Ever at the 2021 SREB Conference
by Matt Worthen
The Thriving Learning Communities team is excited to announce two SEL-Strong sessions at the virtual Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Conference. Reset Your SEL Best Practices On Day 4 of the SREB Conference, Lynn Ochs, […]
Strengths Based COVID-19 Resources
In these extraordinary times, we want you to know we’re here for you.
Embodied Positive Psychology Summit: Leadership in Education
by isaadmin
We are excited – and proud – to announce that Dr. Jillian Darwish, CEO of Mayerson Academy, will be one of the lead presenters at the Wholebeing Institute’s Positive Psychology Summit, June 23-26. Held at […]
Strengths at Work – a Revolution that Just Makes Sense
by Joe Moorman
The Pythagorean Theorem. A Toyota Camry. Washing your hands. Some things just make good sense – like using your strengths at work. This isn’t a groundbreaking statement – evidence has been mounting rapidly over the […]
Join Lynn Ochs,
by Lynn Ochs
Join Lynn Ochs, The Ohio ASCD spring conference will take place on May 2 at the Xenos Conference Center in Columbus. The conference theme, Exploring What Is Working — Examining Tools, Resources, and Supports for SEL, will focus […]
Raising Wellbeing in Higher Ed
Raising Wellbeing in Higher Ed A 2016 Gallup survey found that 52% of Higher Ed faculty were not engaged at work and another 14% were actively disengaged[1], mirroring the trends for U.S. workers across industries […]
You Are Not Enough
Have you ever had the joy of attending a conference or workshop and been so energized by the content that you couldn’t wait to get back to the office or the classroom to start making […]
A Simple Tool for Leaders to Activate Strengths
Increased engagement, greater job satisfaction, enhanced creativity, improved collaboration A simple tool can help you get started! If these are outcomes you want for your employees and your organization, you are not alone. In our work […]
What you taught us about making real change stick
In my last article, I asked what you’ve found that helps real change “stick” when transforming traditional education into positive education. And, boy, did you answer! The conversation started on LinkedIn but continued at the inaugural […]
Impacting Futures Through The Legacy Project
by Joe Moorman
One of the most important lessons I learned from my teaching career is that “pathways of opportunity” – formative experiences and challenges that foster students’ growth, deepen their passions, and open doors to important networks […]
Creating a Foundation for a Positive Culture of Thinking in Schools
Mayerson Academy is pleased to announce it has received a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation to expand our success with Thriving Learning Communities (TLC) through a partnership with High Schools That Work (HSTW)/Making […]
WPEA Day Three Recap: What We’ve Learned
Day Three at the International Positive Education Network’s (IPEN) Festival of Positive Education was focused on the Design phase of the Appreciative Inquiry Process: Co-creating the future, rapid prototyping and, ultimately, building a legacy so […]
WPEA Day Two Recap: What We’ve Learned
Day Two at the International Positive Education Network’s (IPEN) Festival of Positive Education was focused on the Discovery and Dream phases of the Appreciative Inquiry Process. Appreciative Inquiry (AI), as defined by David Cooperrider, “represents a […]
WPEA Day One Recap: What We’ve Learned
Day One at the International Positive Education Network’s (IPEN) Festival of Positive Education was a success. We heard from educators from all over the world who reaffirmed our focus on strengths-based learning and encouraged our […]
Introduction
Welcome What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall There has never been a more important moment in time to reach for […]
PART ONE: Fierce Awareness
The Opportunities The Science The Call to Get Fierce The Opportunities Section One The Future is a Choice – 1.1.1 What determines eminence is less a call to greatness but the call of character. Thomas […]
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