The Positivity Project
The mission of The Positivity Project is to empower students to build strong, positive relationships by understanding, appreciating, and showing the character strengths that we all have. Here at Keene Mill, we are creating a common language across the school to help students learn empathy and build those positive relationships.
The Positivity Project is based on the tenets of positive psychology and uses #OtherPeopleMatter as their motto. The Other People Matter Mindset (OPM2) is an important component of The Positivity Project.
Each week we will focus on one of the 24 character strengths. Teachers are highlighting these themes for about 10 minutes per day during morning meeting using videos, books, class discussions, or other class activities.
September 6-12 - No trait - Get to know your students
September 13-19 - OPM2 - Other People Matter Mindset - Intro Week
September 20-26 - Curiousity
September 27 - October 3 - Teamwork
October 4-10 - Open-mindedness
October 11-17 - OPM2 - Being present and giving others my attention
October 18-24 - Forgiveness
October 25-31 - Creativity
November 1-7 - Perspective
November 8-14 - Bravery
November 15-21 Gratitude
November 22-28 Gratitude
November 29-December 5 - Kindness
December 6-12 - OPM2 - Knowing my words & actions affect others
December 13-19 Self-Control
December 20-January 2 - Winter Break
January 3-9 - Optimism
January 10-16 - Prudence
January 17-23 - Perseverance
January 24-30 OPM2 - Supporting others when they struggle
January 31-February 6 - Integrity
February 7-13 - Love
February 14-20 - Humility/Modest
February 21-27 - OPM2 - Cheering others' success
February 28-March 6 - Enthusiasm
March 7-13 - Social Intelligence
March 14-20 - Love of Learning
March 21-27 - Humor
March 28-April 3 - Spring Break
April 4-10 - OPM2 - Identifying & appreciating the good in others
April 11-17 - Fairness
April 18-24 - Appreciation of Beauty
April 25-May 1 - Purpose
May 2-8 - Leadership
May 9-15 - Perspective
May 16-22 - Kindness
May 23-29 - Perseverance
May 30-June 5 - Social Intelligence
June 6-11 - OPM2 - Other People Matter Mindset - Outro Week
The Positivity Project aims to reach 2,000 schools and 1 million students nationwide by 2022.