Tag Archives: Learned Optimism

Playing the “What if” Game…Again

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Sherry Langland

Today’s post has a little different flavour than my previous ones. This time the test subjects aren’t my students. It’s me, and the critical part is the little voice inside my head playing a more adult version of Shel Silverstein’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Personal Growth | Tagged facing your inner critic, how to deal with pessimism, how to deal with worry, Learned Optimism, preparing for new challenges | 1 Comment

Are you contributing to your student’s pessimistic outlook?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Sherry Langland

Pessimism, depression, optimism, resiliency. Why is it that some children (and teenagers and adults) bounce back from hardships easily and others do not? This is a question that I have been very curious about. As a teacher, I need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Uncategorized | Tagged Carol Dweck, Critical reading, Critical thinking, Is the glass half empty or half full?, Learned Optimism, Martin Seligman, Mental health, Optimism, Pessimism | Leave a comment

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Playing the “What if” Game…Again

Are you contributing to your student’s pessimistic outlook?

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