https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za Understanding positive change through character strengths. en-us 2021-11-14 02:21:12 UTC 2025-11-14 02:28:36 UTC hello@padlet.com taylorweakes https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888704448 For this action plan I will focus on prudence. After completing the survey, this was the strength that was most prevalent. This means that I am very careful about making choices and when I take risks, they are very calculated and thought through.]]> 2021-11-14 02:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888704448 taylorweakes https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888721878 In my everyday life I would say that I am very cautious about making decisions. I like to think through each decision carefully and discuss with other people that I trust before making the decision. I prefer to have as much information as possible when making a difficult choice. I do this by reading, talking to people, and reflecting.]]> 2021-11-14 02:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888721878 taylorweakes https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888725003 I use the strength of prudence in many aspects of my life. One of the areas I find it most useful though is in my professional context. I think as an educator we are also in a position where we need to make difficult decisions at times. This could include curriculum, field studies, consequences, problem-solving, and other challenges that arise during the school year. For me, I try, when possible, to gather as much information as I can in these situations and use that to make the best and most informed decision possible.]]> 2021-11-14 03:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888725003 taylorweakes https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888727335 When making purchases or during leisure activities, I tend not to think as much about my decisions. When I am enjoying time with family and friends, I tend not to be as stringent with my decision making. I like to be more casual in my free time and "turn my brain off" when I am not at work. This can cause me to be more impulsive with my decisions. I could definitely be more prudent in these contexts.]]> 2021-11-14 03:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888727335 taylorweakes https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888731159 I sometimes tend to keep to myself in my professional context. As a classroom teacher, it is easy to be in your own world and focus on what you need to do for your students. Lately, I have been working on being more available for my colleagues and trying to assist them where possible. I would like to be able to use this strength of prudence when my colleagues need assistance in my making difficult decisions and are seeking guidance from me.]]> 2021-11-14 03:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888731159 taylorweakes https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888742503 My area of growth to help me incorporate this strength into my areas of my life is to make a concentrated effort to collaborate and assist others when possible. I think using my experience in my professional context to help newer educators would be helpful. I would like to continue to make more of an effort to reach out to my colleagues that need may need support and make it known that I am available to assist them if they need to make some difficult decisions. I would like to be able to offer my experience in some of these areas as much as possible.]]> 2021-11-14 03:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888742503 taylorweakes https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888744831 In many ways this has already happened for me. I have known that reaching out to offer support to colleagues has been an area of growth for me for awhile. I have made it known both online and in-person that I am able to offer support for people seeking advice. Last school year, I also signed up to be a mentor in the district and spent much of the year mentoring a newer teacher.]]> 2021-11-14 03:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888744831 taylorweakes https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888756669 I will know I have achieved my goals because my colleagues will feel like they can trust my judgement and come to me regularly for support and guidance on their practice. If I am able to help multiple people during the school year, I know that I am proficient in my area of growth.]]> 2021-11-14 03:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorweakes/4f0uwg9nwj5ju7za/wish/1888756669