Moving to Healthier, Happier Schools* Dr Helen Street
It is time we embraced the fact that sitting still is not the best way for kids to learn. Active learning environments help kids…
Positive Thinking
Embracing technology in youth mental health By Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
What would you say if I told you that the World Economic Forum had identified something as the biggest threat to economic productivity and…
Positive Schools 2015
We are excited and delighted to inform you about the Positive Schools 2015 conferences. www.positiveschools.com.au In 2015, we are joined by Australia’s…
The Importance of Being Earnest by Dr Helen Street
The Importance of Being Earnest Dr Helen Street With March already here, the new school year is well underway. For the past…
GETTING SOMEWHERE: THE GETTING OF WISDOM by Dr. Christine Durham
“Knowledge is what you know, wisdom is what you do with what you know.” Anon Learning to think again with a lot of help…
Children are Not Pots of Jam! – a brief critique of the DSM5 by Sue Roffey
Strawberry, apricot, cherry, mixed fruit. You expect to get what is on the label don’t you? The Diagnostic and Statistics Manual (DSM) is a…
Turning Tables with Positive Schools, by Dr Helen Street
Positive Schools is an ongoing conversation about youth wellbeing. Examination of the history of this conversation enables us to engage in an increasingly informed…
Poet on Board! Welcome Luka Lesson
The Positive Schools Team are excited and delighted to welcome on board a new Positive Schools ambassador, poet, educator and presenter ‘Luka Lesson’. …
Why Stories are good for the Brain by Jenevieve Chang
One of my favorite stories growing up was of the day my grandmother met my grandfather. She was in her early 30s – resolutely…
Get happy: Using the powerful principles of positive psychology to live your best life! Timothy Sharp
Historically, psychology has focused almost exclusively on identifying and alleviating problems. We have done a fantastic job of helping people overcome and deal with…