Building Blocks: Character Strengths | Origin: EC140
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Introduction to Positive Psychology for Educators --> Building Blocks: Character Strengths
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
In my role it is important for me to help students identify their strengths and weaknesses to help build character
I took the VIA test and like the breakdown of the strengths.
Identifying student's strengths and leveraging those strengths to build character.
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after learning my strength profile I will apply it by focusing on 1 from each catagory. i will also use this insightful activity during a faculty development meeting.
I enjoyed learning about how to utilize my strengths in the clinic.
bringing your students strengths to the front of any assignment or lesson is essential because it will help them succeed in the long run and teach them that everyone learns differently
Knowing the self strength and weakness is the diagnosis that one can choose to treat in the intention to contribute in a positive well-being.
What I’ve Learned and How I Intend to Apply It
This module has helped me better understand the power of self-awareness and the importance of leveraging personal strengths with intention and integrity. After taking the strengths survey, I discovered that my top five strengths are Spirituality, Honesty, Creativity, Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence, and Perspective. These qualities deeply resonate with how I approach both life and teaching.
I also became aware of some of my lesser strengths—Love, Bravery, Humor, and Zest—which I am actively nurturing through practices like Ayurveda, mindfulness, and journaling. These tools are helping me grow in areas that require more attention, while staying grounded in my core values.
One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned is the importance of using strengths to pursue goals without exploiting or overextending them. It’s about balance—knowing when to lead with a strength and when to step back and grow in other areas.
I plan to bring the strengths survey and mindfulness exercises into my classroom to help students better understand themselves, adapt to challenges, and move through adversity with grace and purpose. By fostering this kind of self-awareness and resilience, I hope to create a more compassionate and empowered learning environment.
I will bring the finding of strengths into the classroom for each student
I see even when I work with kids of special needs, they need to feel a since of fairness, honesty and kindness in the classroom for others.
The VIA model is new to me and i actually do my best to incorporate all virtues in my daily life (prior to watching these modules)
By identifying our core strength depression and anxiety can be less. Everyone has core strengths and a good instructor can help students identify their inner strengths. I plan on using this in my class.
Comment on Judith Bramble's post: I agree, focusing on the positive and looking intentionally to pay it forward gives a since of excitement and wonder to our often routine day.
Leverage your strengths and look for opportunities to affirm others.
I am going to implement the virtues into my daily work.
I thoroughly enjoyed this module. While I had heard of character strengths before, I wasn't fully aware of their significance in my teaching.
Play on your strengths to solve problems.
Using the VIA survey in class, and 6 virtues to build healthier class.
I really liked this section!! It was fun to read about character strength with how and when you built your lesser strengths while maintaining your everyday strength.
