Learning Point 3 There is something self-fulfilling in the way we speak to ourselves internally, teachers, students, all of us. Beliefs can become so engrained that they define everything we do and everything we don’t! Students have the capacity to adapt, change and expand their belief systems throughout their lives. Beliefs are based on interpretations of the
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past, therefore their validity or whether they are helping or be questioned. Students need to acquire an understanding of how to challenge beliefs. Students can begin by reflecting on the beliefs they may have about themselves.
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Thoughts define feelings
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you think you can’t, you
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Results reinforce thinking
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What do I believe about myself? This exercise will challenge students to begin to think positively about themselves and challenge some of the negative thinking that might be going on. As this is a personal reflective exercise, students should
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Emotions determine actions
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