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Webinar on Leading Blended and Digital Learning
Future Ready Schools (FRS) and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation will host a webinar on June 21st on Leading Blended and Digital Learning: Creating a Culture Starts with Principals. Join Lynn T. Ochs of Mayerson Academy […]
Identifying Positive Character Traits at New School Montessori
This week WCPO published a feature article about New School Montessori in Cincinnati (Lessons in Character Traits Gives New School Montessori Students Insight – and Builds Character) and the implementation of a character strengths program […]
Why Change is Hard and How You Can Help Your Team Through It
by Joe Moorman
Last week my dog’s collar broke while out for a walk, so my girlfriend and I needed to purchase a new one for him. I advocated for a more traditional chain collar, but she went […]
Plan Now for Character Day in September!
Last year Connie West shared some resources for Character Day on our blog. This year we are getting an earlier start preparing for this global event! Now in its third year, Character Day, set for September 22nd, […]
Ochs, Graves Co-Author Paper on Character Strengths in Gifted Education
Mayerson Academy’s Karen Graves and Lynn Ochs recently co-authored, with researchers Justine Bates-Krakoff and Robert E. McGrath from Farleigh Dickinson University, an article in Gifted Education International addressing how a character strength program can be […]
Thriving Learning Community Grant Winners Announced
Nine Grantees Selected for Positive Character Strengths Education Program Mayerson Academy announced today that nine grantees were selected to receive $ 10,000 each of professional learning services, tools and products to create a Thriving Learning […]
Beyond Grit: From the VIA Character Blog
Dr. Robert McGrath, VIA Senior Scientist, writes about grit and the rush to target perseverance and passion as goals in school systems across the country in his new post “Beyond Grit” on the VIA Character […]
Enhancing Learning and Performance in the Classroom
by Karen Graves
Around the country, students of all ages are wrapping up a months-worth of grueling testing in math, language arts, science, and social studies. The American Institute for Research (AIR) has touted this years’ round of […]
Teachers Meet the Challenge
by Lynn Ochs
Picture this: Teachers across the county are waking up early, hitting those alarm buttons and slipping into their superman/superwoman (pick one?) attire (a suit designed to generate hero worship and also deal with mess). It’s out […]
Who’s in Your Network? Creating Inclusivity Through Connection
by Joe Moorman
My personal highlight of every week almost always has to do with the amazing kids I’ve gotten to know through my tutoring at the Academy of World Languages (AWL) in Cincinnati Public Schools. Who wouldn’t […]
Planning on attending the Festival of Positive Education?
In The Strength of True North to Heal and Positive Education: Themes, and a Festival, for 2016 we mentioned the upcoming Festival of Positive Education planned for July 2016. Registration is open for the three day […]
Ready to Embrace SEL in Your School? Use a Research-Based Approach.
A love of learning. It’s what we want for all of our students, in every classroom, every day. We want them to thrive. But we know this is not the experience for all of our […]
Proudly Partnering with Schools and Districts to Maximize Professional Development
Since our beginning in 1992 Mayerson Academy has been deeply committed to inspiring successful outcomes for learners of all ages through creative, customized services and learning experiences. We’ve made it our mission to celebrate strengths […]
A Social and Emotional Learning Grant Opportunity for Schools
Today we are are pleased to offer the “Transforming School Cultures for Student Success” Request for Proposal (RFP) grant opportunity to help schools create Thriving Learning Communities. The RFP is open to U.S. public, private […]
Spring Break – A Time of Renewal
by Beth D'Amico
At this time of the year, so many people turn their thoughts to spring break. It is a chance to push aside the cold, dreary days of winter, thinking instead of the promises held by […]
Staying Cool in the Midst of the “Madness”
by Joe Moorman
They call it March Madness for a reason. The NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament is a high-stakes, winner-take-all spectacle that brings out the best in athletes, teams, and coaches from college basketball programs across the country. […]
Integrating Character Strengths Into Service Learning
by Guest
The following guest post was co-authored by Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer, Program Director, Mayerson Foundation Service-Learning Program and Karen Hordinski, Outreach Coordinator/Student Organized Service for Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (CHCA). Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy engages students […]
SXSWedu – Did it Live Up to Its Promise?
Are professional conferences an effective learning experience? By effective, I mean can a 60 minute conference session actually produce dramatic and sustained personal change? Knowing what research suggests, as well as my own experience, I would have […]
Leveraging Adaptive Leadership to Solve our Toughest Problems
Think about a major professional challenge you’ve faced – how did you respond? Maybe you froze up, paralyzed by the breadth and depth of the issue. Maybe you chose to ignore it. Or, more commonly, […]
Social Intelligence: Activities to Help Build Strong Communities
by Karen Graves
No man, woman, or child is an island. Each of us ends up interacting with others in the world, one way or another. An important role we can play as educators is one that steers […]
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