Thomas Curran – Psychologist part 3
For parents and teachers, Thomas emphasises the importance of taking the focus away from results and focussing instead on the learning process. What did they gain, how did they feel about it, what did they enjoy instead of comparing their progress with the progress of others.
This will create a much healthier learning environment and perpetuate self-compassion for students.
How would they treat a friend if they came home with that result – how can they rationalise and revaluate what a bad grade really means in the grand scheme of their lives?
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