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George Kokolas

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Positive Educator/PosEd Researcher and Practitioner/ELT Teacher Trainer/ Academic and Business Development Director Express Publishing

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Many people ask me what a good mentor is! I always reply "a sophisticated friend with mentoring competence." Having established a friendly conne ction with the mentee is a must, plus whatever this insightful infographic from Sidecar highlights!

#mentorship #mentor #mentoring #success #leadership

01.06.2025 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The biggest misconception about "positive psychology" is that it preaches only about "the positive"! On the contrary, it robusts you with positive resources so as you face adversity when it comes. "Productive struggle" is the meaning we get from our effort to face the negative! Our students need it!

04.05.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Before you remedy the tantrum, you need to tame the tension first! Some positive twists of language can send the message to the upset kid that "you come in peace." Positivity is a choice and skill. Not just your regular day mood! Positive Education can help! #positiveeducation #PositiveEducation

01.05.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Be trained! You can avoid avoiding it!

30.04.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CHARACTER STRENGTH OF KINDNESS! Being kind is about doing kindness! Not just "good intentions" or theories. It takes just some daily, micro things so as to express it. And if it doesn't work? You try again. It's so simple! Video by The DAILY Blurb #KindnessMatters #Kindness

28.04.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Empathy is in the heart of every PosEd classroom! Give them a "positive shock"!

16.04.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When the kids know what to do, feel the support of the schools and teachers near them, have a meaningful task, and enjoy it, they will transform into developers of their own agency. #positiveeducation #positiveeducationalframeworks #CraftingCharacters #charactercrafting #developingagency

14.04.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When the day is cloudy or rainy, or if you have the blues, always opt for the character strength of humor. It may not take away the pain, but it can become a momentary, good painkiller that can help you build up your permanent optimism to adversity.

08.04.2025 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do you speak "Genzish"? More words are welcome in the comments. Help us speak your language!

04.04.2025 06:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Teachers Reveal Their Most Memorable April Fools' Day Pranks Educators on social media share their best pranks and jokes.

Teachers Reveal Their Most Memorable April Fools’ Day Pranks
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01.04.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK ELT: β€œWe need to change what we do” Language schools in the UK must focus on experiential offerings and leverage the current stable policy environment, say ELT leaders.

UK ELT: β€œWe need to change what we do”
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30.03.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leaders "check in" every day! Leaders listen. Leaders know who you are. Leaders want yo grow along with you, not at your expense. If you have a leader like this on your life, never let him/her go.

17.03.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the Teacher: She helps kids better their lives through the English language She found her own voice through the arts. Now she helps kids do the same.

Meet the Teacher: She helps kids better their lives through the English language
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17.03.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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4 Ways Teachers Identify and Support Struggling Older Readers For most students, instruction in how to read ends sometime in elementary school. But some kids still struggle well beyond that point.

4 Ways Teachers Identify and Support Struggling Older Readers
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16.03.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I met Sinem Atamsoy Koşar only a couple of years ago but we connected immediately through her positive spirits, love for education and passion for learning. Enjoy another episode.With Virginia Dooley! Powered by Express Publishing
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14.03.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CHARACTER STRENGTH OF APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY AND EXCELLENCE- Look around you and savor. The world can be a beautiful place. Make students to stop and think for a moment about the things they have and control. They will feel much better! #CraftingCharacters #positiveeducation

02.03.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pupils' handwriting is so poor examiners are finding it hard to mark
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27.02.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CHARACTER STRENGTH OF CREATIVITY & APPRECIATION OF EXCELLENCE! Try to be good at what you like! Try to be the best! Give everything you have every day. Becoming better is a daily task! #CharacterStrength #CharacterBuilding #charactercrafting #positiveeducation

27.02.2025 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spellcheck Won't Cut It. Here's Why Kids Need Spelling Instruction Spelling instruction has waned in recent years. Literacy experts explain why schools need to revive it.

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26.02.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As long as it sounds like "english," everyone thinks it's good. "Xenomania" was and is very trendy in many countries! Let Andreano's experiment be a beginning for self-reflection for your own country. Comments more than welcome.

25.02.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Critical thinking is not only about sophisticated practices, it's about real life. Train students to the skill of assessing and evaluating before the task. Do the hard things first and have a relaxing and successful finale! Positive Education can help! #CraftingCharacters #positiveeducation

23.02.2025 07:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is Your Child Being Bullied? The Signs and Prevention Plan How can you tell if your child is being bullied? Here are some signs that it’s time to intervene plus a prevention plan to stop bullying in its tracks.

Is Your Child Being Bullied? The Signs and Prevention Plan
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21.02.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.

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20.02.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Always look for the "other opinion"! Train your students to do the same! Positive education can help with character strengths of perspective and judgment

19.02.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Talking to Students About Their Learning Differences: A Guide for Teachers Teachers who talk to kids about why learning is difficult equips students to understand themselves and become their own advocates.

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16.02.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Talking to Students About Their Learning Differences: A Guide for Teachers Teachers who talk to kids about why learning is difficult equips students to understand themselves and become their own advocates.

Talking to Students About Their Learning Differences: A Guide for Teachers
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

13.02.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It takes only 8 minutes for friends and people to connect! Don't you have this time available for the people ,students, or friends you really care about? It costs a little, it gives a lot! Have a lovely day full of connection! #CharacterStrength #positiveeducation #SocialIntelligence #simonsinek

12.02.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is Too Much Screen Time, Too Early, Hindering Reading Comprehension? Evidence supports teachers' concerns that early exposure to electronic devices leads to a loss of the focus young learners need for reading.

Is Too Much Screen Time, Too Early, Hindering Reading Comprehension?

10.02.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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3 Ways to Respond to an Accusatory Adult Child 1. Acknowledge their pain without defending yourself.

3 Ways to Respond to an Accusatory Adult Child

07.02.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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10 Common Traits of People Raised by Narcissists 4. Feeling that they don't deserve love.

10 Common Traits of People Raised by Narcissists

05.02.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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