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    Post: How to teach less helplessness, more independence
    Posted by: Kathleen on 3/12/14
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    Today's article for educators:

    Dealing with Learned Helplessness by Barbara Blackburn and
    Dr. Bradley Witzel

    Learned helplessness is a process of conditioning where
    student seek help from others even when they have mastered
    information. Are your practices inadvertently fostering
    helplessness in students? What can teachers do to teach
    independence instead of helplessness?

    Please share widely on Twitter, Facebook and your
    professional network!

    Dealing with Learned Helplessness by Barbara Blackburn and Dr. Bradley Witzel


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