Positive psychology – some people call it “The Science of Happiness” – is the study of positive emotion – the things that make life worth living. This workshop will explore ways we can use positive psychology activities in our English classes. There are many reasons to do this, not the least of which is this: happy students work harder and learn more. We’ll explore some basic positive psychology activities and principles, things we can use in our teaching and in our own lives. We’ll also look at Time Confetti – the idea that our free time seems to be broken into tiny bits, each too short to get anything worthwhile done. But if we are aware of the idea, we can be ready to make good use of the time. Online handouts and resources provided.
In the second half of the meeting, Marc will share a video by Sarah Mercer – The foundations of Engagement: A positive classroom culture, courtesy Cambridge University Press – and lead discussion.
