December 11th - 15th

It's hard to believe we're already halfway through the year! This week, we hosted our regular Mentor/Mentee Monday and Tutoring Tuesday. Then, we explored Negativity Bias.

Some lovelies who wanted to help show off our Negativity Bias posters!

We began this conversation by recalling negative predictions other people have made about us, which then led into stories of negative beliefs we hold about ourselves. This was extremely difficult for some scholars and so we approached one another's tales with compassion and respect, as well as a healthy dose of confidentiality. I particularly enjoyed teaching this lesson because we practiced a skill that can be routinized by anyone. Here's how it goes: Think of one negative belief you hold about yourself, then write it down. Next, think of three positive beliefs you have about yourself and write them down. Lastly, marvel at how the good outweighs the bad, even though you may not acknowledge that fact much of the time. I'll be encouraging my students to perform this ritual at home over break with the hope that they will feel self-love while they are away from me. :-)

Happy Holidays to you and yours. Thank you for reading!