What if the key to unlocking student motivation was already in the room? This workshop helps TAs shift from deficit thinking to a lens that sees and builds on every student's inherent potential. Grounded in growth mindset research and the principles of positive psychology, participants will explore how recognizing and naming a student's character strengths — rather than focusing on what's missing — transforms motivation, behavior, and self-belief. Even students with the most challenging histories flourish when a trusted adult consistently reflects their value back to them. Participants will discover how playful, low-stakes interactions are a natural vehicle for strength-spotting, creating the joyful moments where resilience quietly takes root. Leave with practical tools to make strength-based practice a natural, daily part of your work with students. This is the second in a series of three workshops with Howard Moody that build on each other and also stand alone.
