AGuilford

I liked these passages as they showed real life application of this "Focus on the Positive".  The chapter which discusses the impact of our environment beginning with our own child rearing experiences.  Nothing can mitigate the impact of the personalities of parents on kids/students.  But as an adult, it is incumbant on me to be aware of the power of positive thinking and words.

The five strategies for filling buckets can be a montra for positive living! 

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Week Two 27 - 64

Chapter Two: Positivity, Negatvity and Productivity

BOY!  This chapter really hit home.  I have worked at a school which was dogged by negativity, frustration and therefore high absenteeism.  I felt unapprepriated and downright ill-treated. I had major health issues which lead to a major surgery, I put on 30 lbs and constantly fought depression.  And like 65% of Americans I left this situation due to feeling unapprepriated.

Chapter Three: Every Moment Counts

 The magic ration!  It takes 5 positive comments to equalize the effect of 1 negative.  So, Negativity has more power than Positivity.  Watch Out! 

If positive emotions promote health, is it therefore true that positive, happy students will do well academically?  How can teachers even begin to balance the chaos and negativity of most student homes?  All we can do is TRY!