Presenter: Megan Corcoran

Course Length: 1.5 hour(s)

Description:
Positive psychology, or its derivative, positive education, is increasingly being used across the education community. The techniques and resources promoted in positive education can be an important addition to a teacher's toolkit of strategies to support students' social and emotional development. This session is designed as an introduction to positive education and positive psychology. Positive education works well as a school wide philosophy however individual teachers can also make a significant difference in their own classrooms by using strategies and techniques of positive education. It may also make a difference in your own life outside of the school environment.

Standards addressed:

• 6.1.2 Identify and plan professional learning needs
• 6.2.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice