Positive Teaching

Positive Teaching and Why it Matters

The official e-newsletter of The Equestrian College Advisor.

A little positivity to end the week on:

Kids

A Japanese study has recently proven what little girls everywhere already knew:

Positive

"Positive Teaching is

not

just telling people they're doing a great job (whether they are or not) or praising their efforts (whether or not they produce results)."

Noses

"Growing up, most little girls dream of owning a pony. Braiding pink ribbons in their hair, kissing their soft noses, feeling the freedom that comes with having four legs take you wherever you want to go. Only a small percentage of us were actually able to live that dream. And it’s glorious. Barn friends that become your best friends. Soft nickers and stomping feet become music to your ears and the smell of a dusty barn and old leather becomes home.

It’s a fairytale…

Until one day, it isn’t." Read More