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Posted
October 21, 2024
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Educators at Work

Empowering Students at Teach Elementary: A Strengths-Based Approach

Shout Out to Teach Elementary for Embracing Strengths!

A huge shout-out to the amazing students and staff at Teach Elementary School for successfully completing their Strengths Assessment! It’s inspiring to see everyone embracing their unique talents and working together to create an even stronger school community. Here’s to unlocking potential and celebrating what makes each of us shine! Keep up the fantastic work! 

Teach Elementary School’s Thriving Strengths-Based Culture

Teach Elementary has seamlessly integrated Thrively into their school culture. They place a strong emphasis on a strength-based approach to learning. They also focus on emotional well-being. Nearly all students and staff have completed the Thrively Strengths Assessment, identifying their unique talents and abilities. This shared understanding promotes personal growth and fosters a sense of belonging across the school community.

Each week, the school engages in well-being check-ins on Wednesdays, offering time for reflection and connection. These regular moments help students and staff remain aware of their emotional health. They ensure a supportive environment that prioritizes well-being. These practices cultivate a safe space where everyone can thrive socially and emotionally.

Teach Elementary has also made Thrively’s influence visible throughout the school by displaying students’ strengths prominently in classrooms and hallways. “What’s Strong with You?” posters, as well as “What’s Strong with Us?” collaborative displays, highlight individual and collective strengths, reinforcing a positive narrative throughout the day. These visuals serve as daily reminders of the school’s commitment to valuing each student’s abilities.

The intentional use of Thrively reflects Teach Elementary’s dedication to empowering both students and staff. The school celebrates strengths and routinely includes emotional check-ins. This strength-based approach has cultivated a vibrant culture where everyone is seen, valued, and encouraged to develop their potential.


Teach Elementary’s success story is a reminder for educators everywhere of the power of strengths-based education. Take a moment to reflect on your own strengths, whether you’re a student, educator, or parent. How can you harness these talents to make a positive impact in your own community?

Would you like to explore Thrively and its potential for your school? Learn more about how you can bring strengths-based learning and emotional well-being practices into your classroom by visiting Thrively.com.

Posted
October 7, 2024
Category
Educators at Work

El Centro Elementary: Making a Difference in Students’ Lives

Celebrating El Centro Elementary School District!

We’re excited to highlight the incredible work happening at El Centro Elementary School District in El Centro, California! They have made significant progress in their 7th and 8th grade Advisory classes this school year. They achieved this by integrating Thrively into their curriculum.  With Thrively resources, they’re building positive student learning identities. They are conducting well-being check-ins and fostering hope. They are also guiding students on their paths to future careers.  Awesome job El Centro!

McCabe Elementary School’s Inspiring Career Fair

McCabe Elementary School hosted a Career Fair at the end of last year. The focus was on student strengths and personality types. In preparation for the event, 7th and 8th-grade students completed Thrively’s Strength Assessment. They also completed the RIASEC survey to identify their top career interests. McCabe used the data from these assessments. They invited professionals from fields that closely matched their students’ most popular interest areas. 

The majority of students identified with Enterprising, Investigative, and Social personality types. The fair included a diverse group of professionals as a result. These professionals were bankers, sales managers, real estate agents, nurses, environmental specialists, and social workers. By aligning the presenters with the students’ interests, McCabe ensured that the event was both relevant and engaging. 

The school went the extra mile to make the experience meaningful. In their morning advisory class, students received their Strengths Certificates along with Cornell Notes to use during the presentations. This thoughtful preparation helped students connect with the speakers and provided a structured way to think about what they learned. At the end of the day, students completed reflection forms. They considered how their specific strengths and personalities help them succeed in the careers they found most intriguing.

McCabe took the time to truly understand their students and their aspirations. They created a Career Fair experience that was informative. It was also deeply personalized. 

Some of the students’ responses: 

“These strengths can be used to make myself successful in the career. I can learn information fast. I am creative.”

“Being athletic can help me succeed in Reach 9. I enjoy flying, and it requires strength.”

“I could use my compassion to make sure that they will stay happy. I could use my patience to take the time to help them. I could use social justice to stand up for them. I could use my flexibility to help multiple people at a time. I will use memory to remember how to help them.” (student interested in Social Work)

“The Verbal one shows how it would be nice for me to have a good language and grammar as that would help in advertising when I start my business. Independence shows how I would not depend on someone to start the business for me and I can start from scratch. The drive shows my determination.”

“I can use resilience in becoming a realtor.”

“Memorization is key for any job in the medical field.”

“My personality can fit the types of career I found most interesting because I like talking and being around others.”

“My personality might fit the types of careers I found more interesting because the jobs are very exciting and different every day for variety which I would enjoy.”

“I like comforting people, so being a counselor would be fun, as I enjoy making people feel better.”

Ms. Hester stated, “I think the best part of the experience was students seeing their unique strengths printed and having them with them. This happened while they learned about different career pathways. It makes their future more relevant. They connect career details with how their natural talents can lead to success in those careers. I think it was also very helpful to have data. This data informed our decisions about who to invite to speak to our students.”

Thank you, McCabe Elementary, for your unwavering dedication to your students. You are truly making a lasting impact on their lives and helping them envision a bright future!

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Posted
September 23, 2024
Category
Educators at Work

Thrively’s Impact on APS Schools: Success Stories Unveiled

Shout out to Amphitheater Public Schools (APS) in Tucson, Arizona!

As the school year kicks off, APS is making waves with Thrively’s Gifted and Talented Program. This initiative is significantly boosting student engagement. It is also fostering positive learning identities. Big SHOUT OUT to Nash Elementary School, Mesa Verde Elementary School, La Cima Middle School, and Wilson K-8 School. These schools have completed or almost completed 100% of their students’ strengths assessment. You are setting the foundation for creating a culture of care that identifies and celebrates all students’ unique strengths!

Success Stories: Thriving at Painted Sky Elementary and Coronado K-8 School

Painted Sky Elementary School
Teacher Nina Brown shared her excitement after a recent professional development session on Thrively. She stated, “Thank you for yesterday’s PD! I learned so much more about Thrively and am super pumped to dive deeper into it this year! We did the Pencil Carry Challenge in one of my 4th grade classes. We had an amazing discussion afterwards about what helped their team find success. The kids loved this exercise as well and challenged themselves to find multiple ways to solve the problem.” Each of her four groups came up with a unique solution—an inspiring showcase of collaboration and creativity!

Coronado K-8 School
From Teacher Erica Sparlin: After taking the Strengths Assessment, most students have all 4 [assessments] finished. Students made a hexagon with the 6 chosen strengths. They added pictures & colors if they chose to. Then, they made several matches with classmates. Finally, each class made a giant connection. These activities provided a great opportunity to recognize and leverage individual student strengths. As students participated, they naturally took on roles that played to their unique abilities, like leadership, creativity, or strategic thinking.

After the challenges, the discussions allowed students to think about their personal contributions. Students recognized the specific strengths that helped their team succeed. This learning activity not only fostered teamwork but also encouraged self-awareness and confidence in their abilities. By understanding how their unique strengths contribute to group success, students are better prepared for future collaborative projects. This reinforces the importance of diverse skills and perspectives in achieving common goals.

We are thrilled to partner with Amphitheater Public Schools, and Thrively is here to help every student recognize their genius. Every student deserves to thrive! Keep up the incredible work!

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