Tamra Nast

Director, Training & Coaching

Tamra inspires schools to learn more about and apply The 11 Principles Framework for Schools. Her background as a teacher, school counselor, parent, and character coordinator provides a wealth of experience as she teaches, coaches, and supports educators to embed service learning, intrinsic motivation, and character development into their schools and districts worldwide. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor who enjoys spending time with her family.

My parents and mentors model doing their best with compassion and character. My life experiences have also impacted me to make a difference in the lives of others. I am inspired by Mother Theresa’s message: “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”

Commitment

Parents need to commit to model and reinforce to their children the core values and character strengths that mean the most to them. They also need to be creative and offer meaningful experiences that illuminate how important these character strengths are to the family’s core values.

Conversations

We know “We need to talk” freaks kids out, but too often parents avoid having conversations about character, especially as children get older. While it may not be easy to talk sometimes, we know from the research that parents who avoid talking to their children about serious matters quickly lose trust and connection.

Celebration

Parents need to find ways for their children to be active participants in their own character growth. Optimal character development occurs when children begin to make self-motivated commitments to consistently practice a core value (e.g. “I want to be the kind of person who is always honest and shows up on time.”) Parents need to celebrate these moments to shape and define individual character.

Tamra Nast

Director, Training & Coaching

Consistency

Community

Commitment

Conversations

Celebration