PERMA: A Model for Well-Being | Origin: EC140
This is a general discussion forum for the following learning topic:
Introduction to Positive Psychology for Educators --> PERMA: A Model for Well-Being
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
"We need to be a part of something bigger than ourselves."
The PERMA model reinforces students learn best when they feel connected, capable and valued. My goal for my classroom is have students leave at the end of the year with confidence, life skills and a sense of purpose.
As I have reviewed what others have written, I am encouraged to think, as a group, teachers rock! We have so much compassion to help others and we try to find more and more ways to communicate with ourselves better, so we may communicate fully and honestly with our students and our colleagues. I have often found myself just looking around to others in a staff meeting and just sighing with relief that I can be a small part of such a wonderful way of life and work.
Our relationships with coworkers, leaders and groups and communities can provide meaningful interaction and identity congruence.
This module continued the discussion positivity by looking at finding your personal strengths and using them to reflect on your goals and purpose for learning. One exercise that was offered was to write a daily reflection of what you are grateful for. Another suggested assessing each class regarding why it is important to take this course, how will it help me make peoples' lives better, and what might be challenging in this class and how will remembering my purpose for learning help me face this challenge. I think this exercise is especially useful when teaching a difficult class.
Having a sense of a purposeful life and focusing on helping others rather than being selfish is always the right way to go.
Comment on Mindy Hodge's post:
Many like to focus on their weaknesses but leveraging their strengths and recognizing their abilities can be very rewarding.
Focus more on accomplishments and things students are good at.
I have learned about the new model for acedemic achievement. I will try to refocus on accomplishments rather than on a single outcome where focus is on development of strengths and skills. This is hard with Nursing courses as they must learn skills, however, if their individual strengths are developed then the skills may be easier to master.
PERMA is something that can be applied to daily living as well as with close relationships and coworkers. A person's mindset impacts his or her well-being.
I learned that PERMA—Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment—supports well-being. I plan to apply it by fostering engagement, strong relationships, and meaningful goals in my classroom.
Bringing a positive attitude to the classroom will be very helpful.
Achieve a fulfilling life by following this PERMA model.
When students are stuck or in a rut, I will have them fill out the purpose for learning statement to re-set their thinking.
Comment on Jose Garcia's post: This is a great idea - I might steal it.
A positive mindset broadens our perspectives to see more possibilities, as an educator helping my students be positive about difficult situations can promote rapport and retention
The flow graph is something I'll start to show my students - a good few of them have begun to show signs of developing flow, but those that struggle to can begin to question themselves introspectively as to why they can't get into one.
Grit, perseverance and hard work are great in promoting positive attitudes and outcomes.
Ensure objectives for the course are clear so students know what they should be learning. Having assignments that are challenging but not so hard as to cause anxiety. Consider alternate ways to grade students on in-class activities that show growth or achievements in particular areas. Acknowledge good teamwork, conflict management, and goal setting as part of evaluation of student success.
