Below you can watch the interview of introduction done a few
days ago with my wonderful friend Greta in Argentina. I loved
talking to Greta, but I think that in the self-consciousness of
being video-interviewed, I missed sharing some ideas about what
I hope to discuss in my brief 30 minute presentation! In any
case, here are 10 points I hope to address in next week's
interactive discussion in Elluminate. I hope you will join me! -
Positive emotions "broaden and build" our capacity to think. For
more information, check out one of my favorite researchers, Dr.
Barbara Fredrickson, author of Positivity. - We can teach our
students the value of positive thought patterns and how to
control the downhill slide that happens when stress or anger
short circuit our thinking. - Routines and classroom rituals can
be mindfully designed to elicit more positive experiences which
make school a place kids want to go. - Celebrating mistakes,
through modeling and discussion, can go a long way in reducing
fear and encouraging stud