You only have one chance to make a good first impression. The first impression you give to someone is the most important. When someone has an impression of you, it can be hard to change it. Your physical appearance is one of the biggest factors that people consider when [...]
Recent research studies on anxiety and academic performance suggest that performance is lowered when stress and anxiety are present. This is true for all students; however, the effects of anxiety on performance are increased for students in special education. Test Taking and Anxiety One of the major barriers to academic success is [...]
Bullying prevention requires people to have a high level of self-esteem. But did you know that outside influences can have a significant effect on your level of self-esteem? These outside influences include other people as well as the media--or what you listen to, read and watch. The outside influences [...]
High self-esteem is an important part of bullying prevention. Now that you know it is possible to change your low-self esteem, you need to overcome and change your negative thoughts. In order to do this, it is also necessary for you to change your negative behavior patterns, or your current [...]
Confucius once said, “A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door.” This means that if you don’t plan ahead, you might find yourself in trouble. Being a successful planner and organizer has a lot to do with the ability to plan ahead. Usually, [...]
It doesn’t matter how many resources you have. If you don’t know how to use them, they will never be enough. Every project requires the use of some type of resource. A resource is something you need to complete a task. When most people think about resources they think about [...]
Have you ever considered the importance of the language you use in the workplace? The way you talk says a lot about you and your level of professionalism. Everything from the words you use to the topics you talk about leads people to form an opinion about you. Remember, [...]
Your students only have one chance to make a good first impression. Making a good first impression is very important. Once someone has an impression of you it can be hard to change it. One’s physical appearance is the first thing people use to form an initial impression. It is [...]
If you were a superhero, which superpower would you want? Flying? The ability to be invisible, or maybe to read minds? While empathy won’t give you the power to read minds, it will get you pretty close. At the heart of empathy is the idea of understanding others. Why is [...]
Everyone has a certain level of self-control. At one time or another, everyone must handle personal feelings and emotions during difficult life situations. Since bullying can be considered a difficult life situation, self-control is a crucial skill for dealing with bullying as well as bullying prevention. Everyone handles difficult life [...]