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In focusing on the positive, teachers can foster better academic and personal outcomes for students.
Nina Parrish, a special educator with seven years’ experience as a public school teacher and seven more as a private tutor writes in article published in Edutopia that, “focusing on the positive” is one of her most effective teaching techniques.
“When I was a classroom teacher,” said Parrish, “I was frequently surrounded by problems that could feel insurmountable: seemingly unattainable standards, hours of meetings, mountains of paperwork, and more.”
“I found that choosing to focus on these negative things resulted in my feeling frustrated and depleted—burned out. And I realized that often our students who struggle in school are focused on negatives too: Because of academic or behavioral challenges, they come to school every day and have a bad experience.”
Her recommendations for changing this dynamic include:
Read the full article on Edutopia, a program of the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
