Iwate-Aomori JALT:

ELT and the Science of Happiness: Positive psychology in the classroom

Date: Sunday, October 24th, 2010 Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker: Marc Helgesen, Miyagi Gakuin Women's University

Description:
Positive, motivated students -- engaged in what they are studying and with each other -- learn more. How do we facilitate that positive attitude in the classroom? This activity-based session looks at ways positive psychology (TIME magazine calls it "The science of happiness") can be combined with clear language learning goals for active, invested learning. This is more than "positive self-talk." It is sharing with our students the concrete behaviors that happy people engage in. We'll look at the set-point of personal affect and the tipping point of positivity.

Marc Helgesen is author of more than 100 professional articles, books and textbooks including the popular English Firsthand series and has lead teacher development workshop on 5 continents. He is professor at Miyagi Gakuin Women's University, Sendai and adjunct at Teachers College Columbia University, MA Program, Tokyo. He maintains a website on this topic at ELTandHappiness.terapad.com

Organization: Iwate-Aomori Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Iwate-Aomori JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1,000 yen

Venue: Aiina, Morioka, 6th Floor, Room 802

Location: Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

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