Positive psychology meets K-12 pedagogy. This course explores key ideas of positive psychology and shows how great teachers apply those lessons to maximize student engagement and accomplishment.

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Course curriculum

    1. Welcome Video

    2. 24 Character Strengths

    3. 24 Character Strengths - Interview with Dr. Martin Seligman

    4. Practice Optimism

    5. Rank What Matters Most

    6. The VIA

    1. PERMA - Interview with Dr. Martin Seligman

    2. An Excerpt from 'Authentic Happiness'

    3. Positive Institutions

    4. Self-Control - Interview with Dr. Walter Mischel

    5. Practice Goal Setting

    6. Grit - Interview with Dr. Angela Duckworth

    7. Character Ed. History - Interview with Mayme Hostetter

    8. Who Should Learn Character? - Interview with Dominic Randolph

    1. Micro-Moment Triangle

    2. Constructive Responding

    3. Growth Mindset - Interview with Dr. Carol Dweck & Dr. Greg Walton

    4. Character Behavior Language

    5. Practice Micro-Moments

    6. Micro-Moment Triangle in Action

    7. Micro-Moment Case Study: Kevin

    8. Micro-Moment Case Study: Nina, Part I

    9. Micro-Moment Case Study: Nina, Part II

    1. Teaching Character with Macro Structures

    2. Macro Structure Case Study: Silver

    3. Practice Macro Structures

    4. Dual Purpose

    5. Dual Purpose Case Study: Mitch, Part I

    6. Dual Purpose Case Study: Mitch, Part II

    7. Dual Purpose Case Study: Jessica & Patrick, Part I

    8. Dual Purpose Case Study: Jessica & Patrick, Part II

    1. Return to Gratitude Practice

    2. Character Growth Card

    3. Growth Card Resource

    4. The Science of the Growth Card

    5. Growth Card in Action

    6. Ready to Teach Character

About this course

  • 37 lessons
  • 3.5 hours of video content

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • explore your own strengths of character.

  • understand the research base that supports the teaching of character

  • teach character in every moment.

  • create a plan for teaching character and then work every day to make it happen.

Certification

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You will receive a certificate of completion for the Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms course. You will receive 5 SACE points.

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