Want to Bring Out The Best in People? Start With Strengths | Chris Wejr | TEDxLangleyED
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Too many students are in school learning the many things they cannot do while not being provided the opportunity to do the many things they can do. When students' character strengths and skills are embraced within the school, students are more confident, engaged and connected to the school. Not only does a strengths-based education help engage the disengaged, it helps more students to truly flourish. Chris shares personal stories of success and supports this with research from the fields of psychology and business. He challenges the audience to work to bring out the best in people... start with one, start with strengths, and start today.
Chris is a father of 5 year-old twin girls and a former high school teacher and coach. He currently works as a teacher/principal of James Hill Elementary in Langley. Previous to this, as a teacher/principal in the community of Agassiz, he worked with the staff to create positive changes in school climate as well as student motivation and engagement based on a strength-based school culture. He has also advised and worked on committees with the BC Ministry of Education, the Canadian Education Association and other agencies to help promote educational change in areas such as curriculum, professional learning, assessment, and technology. Chris learns from and shares with others through his learning network on Twitter at @chriswejr as well as on his blog at chriswejr.com. Chris is a strong believer using the power of social media to share stories that drive educational change and has presented online as well as in Western Canada and the United States.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
This is a very inspiring talk. Thank you for sharing how genuine connection can make such a huge impact on people.
A brilliant TED Talk. I wish we could get more schools to embrace a Strengths based approach and culture. Let's keep spreading the message.
Great great beautiful amazing impressive . Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.pray more n more amazing souls rise n shine.
I don't think I have ever seen anyone as passionate and this speaker, it's truly inspiring.
This guy is soo passionate, and so right. I can feel his heart in everything he says. Also it's easier to get through the hard times when you have something good to focus on, instead of focusing on making as few mistakes or bad times as you can. A much happier and more positive view on the world.
Gosh.. He made me cry
This message need to be heard more in our public schools. I wish I would have heard this message when I was younger and when my kids were younger. Definitely a message that need to be heard more and especially in our school systems. It will totally revolutionize our educational system. Thanks.
Thank you, Chris, for a most inspirational talk. After 45 years of teaching alongside your parents, I have retired and would like to think that somewhere I strived to look for the good in kids. Maybe you have helped a few more make a difference.
Thanks so much! I know how significant of an impact you had on my sister years ago so I can only imagine how many students you touched along the way. Hope you are well.
I appreciate the speakers passion for helping children stay connected to the gifts they bring to the world! What a world it would be if we all had a teacher in our lives like him. Thank you sir, blessings for your mission🙏✨
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I am with you on strength-based education. Our educational system over emphasizes in academic and intellectual areas and forgets to see a more holistic picture. We also need to focus on teamwork, kindness, and other types of intelligence. I love this beautiful quote, "It's our role as elders to find that gift in children and to nurture that gifts over time so that they become our future doctors, nurses, artists, and teachers." It is time we need to embrace a higher paradigm and a more holistic educational system so we can value all strengths.
Man this message is powerful, thank you sir.
Really good talk, Sir!
Great message for all teachers, coaches and school board staff. Well done Chris.
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Wow, super cool principal. I hope this approach will be picked up more. This is great!
just want to say wow what a brilliant thought.
I have to watch this for my leadership class great video
I loved this and it changed how I think about my child.
I agree with that😊
Excellent video and deeply inspiring, thank you very much!
Very well done, Chris. I enjoyed hearing you approach to Strengths of Character and will incorporate some of the points you hit on in a very deliberate way.
superb
Great work Chris. Powerful Message!
+Brett Gruetzmacher Thanks, buddy! Means a lot.
One of the best talks🧐😏
so true
Well done Chris! In the end its all about relationships.
When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves. - William Arthur Ward
Fabulous
Phenomenal. I’ve had a parallel experience with high s hook kids. I’d love to get in touch and discuss.
Amazing
He was my principal
OMG it was soooooooo oolong good!!!!!
+Alexander Magnussen Thanks, buddy - cannot wait to see yours!!!
Well said
Thats my principal-
I won’t lie some of these Ted talks just sound like hogwash but this guy knows what he’s talking about
Awesome :)
POV: HERE FROM LEADERSHIP
beautiful :)
+Nilisha Regmi Thank you!
Too much 'why' not enough 'how'. HOW do you actually go about bringing out the best in people. Pffff. Frustrating.
Connections. For “how”, Jessica Minnehan has the right ideas. “Behavior Code”
Or “Bringing Out the Best in People” Aubrey Daniels.