Episode 3: The Power and Potential of Positive Psychology for Students with Disabilities

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English - March 06, 2018 04:03 - 26 minutes - 19.7 MB - ★★★★ - 9 ratings
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Is it possible to teach students to develop traits such as optimism, growth mindset, hope, perseverance, and resilience to help improve well-being and educational outcomes? EdFix host Dean Michael Feuer talks with Dr. Beth Tuckwiller and Dr. William Dardick about their joint research into the field of positive psychology--its potential for changing students' experiences in the classroom and the challenges of measuring its subjective factors.

[Transcript for Episode 3 is available on EdFixPodcast.com]

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