Shine a Light

As teachers, we are responsible for many students at a time, and figuring out how to best meet their needs and help them learn can become overwhelming. Here's a video from Jane McGonigal's site SuperBetter that shows a simple way you can encourage your students when they have positive things to share. She calls it shining a light on their achievements, and it's such a simple way to promote positive behavior and student-centered goals. The video is set in the context of being someone's ally in the game SuperBetter (20 minute TED Talk here) but is equally applicable to teachers being allies of students in the quest for knowledge. So, check out this video and help your students get an epic win.

[As a bonus, you can teach this very simple strategy to other teachers, who can use it on you to shine a light on your wins. A school culture that celebrates each members' wins in an authentic way would be an amazing place to learn and work. It starts with one. It can start with you.]

Check out this quick video here.