Heart Education
Philosophy
At Manners of the Heart, we believe the content of the heart determines what a child will think, say, or do. Through our Heart Education curriculum, we teach children to love what is good so they can choose what is right. Unlock the heart, and the mind will open. Heart Education must be the foundation of education.
Curriculum
Through a heart-first approach, Manners of the Heart is woven seamlessly throughout the school day. Over the course of 23 weeks, teachers utilize The Merryville Stories to engage the moral imagination of their students. Heart Attributes are modeled by the teacher as students observe, practice, and are encouraged to live them out.
Curriculum in the traditional school setting is offered for grades PreK-2. Options for homeschool families extend through grade 5.
Educator Training
Our trainings provide a deeper understanding of the heart attitudes driving students’ thoughts and behaviors, allowing educators to see beneath the surface-level struggles of their students. Professional Development and Parent Workshop topics range from self-respect to humble confidence – always pointing back to the heart, the wellspring of what we think, say, and do.
The Impact
An End of Year Educator Survey shows:
95
Say they see a definite improvement in the attitudes and behaviors of their students since implementing Manners of the Heart.
93
Say they look forward to teaching Manners of the Heart Lessons each week.
95
Say their students love the Manners of the Heart lessons and look forward to them.
University Research Study
Dr. Monique LeBlanc, a Professor of Psychology at Southeastern Louisiana University, conducted a research study on the academic impact of Manners of the Heart® in schools.
30
Decrease in Disciplinary Referrals
15
Increase in SPS
34%
Increase in reading proficiency
94%
Increase in positive behavior
30%-58%
Decrease in disciplinary referrals
Engaging the Imagination
At Manners of the Heart, we believe the imagination is born from the heart. The first step toward academic success is unlocking the hearts of your students so their minds will open to receive the information you have to impart to them. Weekly lessons are story-based and set in the fictitious town of Merryville, which is filled with comical characters and creative story lines that illustrate the principles being taught in each lesson.
Manners of the Heart teaches us how to better treat each other. MOH also shows us how to be our own persons and how to deal with all of our emotions, especially our negative emotions without hurting anyone else.
Teacher, Westminster Elementary,
Baton Rouge, LA
Professional Development
Through professional development, teachers are equipped to do their work more effectively as less time is spent on discipline and more time is devoted to instruction. Manners of the Heart (MOH) provides teachers with essential tools to help their students develop a strong heart they desperately need to succeed.
Home Connection
Manners of the Heart believes that reinforcement at home is vital to the success of the curriculum. Each lesson comes with a grade-specific Home Connection Letter, giving parents and guardians a glimpse into what is being taught in the classroom. Families will find practical tips for integration and reinforcement in the home.
To more deeply engage the families, onsite interactive family workshops are available on a wide variety of relevant topics.
Strongheart Partner
Manners of the Heart is honored to welcome the Bank of St. Francisville as a StrongHeart Partner in support of our mission to reawaken respect in our society for the sake of the next generation.
Community Partners
