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Negative Self Talk: Strategies to Give Negative Thoughts Less Power NOW

Completed by 29 learners
Ages 8-13
Self-Paced Course
This three week self paced class will discuss what negative self talk is, its consequences, and how to minimize it.
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3 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks of teacher support
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What's included

3 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Homework
Weekly video notes to follow along and record main points and extension activities to help them apply what they have learned to their own lives.

Class Experience

Negative self-talk can be a roadblock to a child's self-belief, self-confidence, and reaching their full potential. It can create stress and hinder their ability to make positive changes. This three lesson self-paced course will help learners recognize the power of their thoughts and equip them with strategies to combat the negative self-talk that plagues them.

Lesson One: Understanding Negative Self-Talk and its Consequences
What is negative self-talk and how does it impact you?

Extension Activity: Learners will receive a notes outline page to complete while watching the video, as well as a handout to help identify negative thoughts they struggle with.


Lesson Two:
Minimizing Our  Negative Self-Talk
Students will learn to recognize and catch their inner critic to minimize the power of their negative thoughts.  We will discuss the following strategies:

-Find a pattern: noticing when our negative self talk is the loudest–(time of day, certain activity  or people we are around)
-Change negative to neutral
-Cross-examine them by checking them for truth
-Find a higher perspective

Extension activity: 
Learners will be provided with a notes outline page to fill out as they watch the video as well as a handout to help them practice the different strategies discussed during the video.

Lesson Three: 
Review, Practice, and Research

We will revisit key concepts covered previously, then engage in exercises to address negative thoughts using examples suitable for your learner's age group. Finally, we'll delve into research from Georgetown's Christine Porath, offering actionable strategies to immediately diminish the influence of negative thinking.

Extension activity: 
Learners will be provided with a notes outline page to fill out as they watch the video as well as an extension activity that will guide them in making a plan to combat their negative thoughts. 


*Course Format: Self-Paced (NO LIVE CLASSES) 
*Duration: Three Weeks/Three lessons
*Target Age Group: 8-12 year olds 
*Course Materials: Video lessons, notes outlines, and handouts to extend student’s learning.

Learning Goals

Students will learn different strategies that can help them lesson the negative thoughts that are not serving them.

Syllabus

3 Lessons
over 3 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Understanding Negative Self-Talk and its Consequences
 What is self talk and how does it impact you? 
Lesson 2:
Minimizing Our Negative Self-Talk
 Students will learn to recognize and catch their inner critic to minimize the power of their negative thoughts. 
Lesson 3:
Review, Practice, and Research
 We will revisit key concepts covered previously, then engage in exercises to address negative thoughts using examples suitable for your learner's age group. Finally, we'll delve into research from Georgetown's Christine Porath, offering actionable strategies to immediately diminish the influence of negative thinking. 

Other Details

Parental Guidance
This is a class to help recognize negative thoughts, but not to discuss your own personal negative thoughts as Outschool has a strict guidelines around any topic being therapeutic in nature.
Supply List
something to write with and the printable notes/extension activities
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth, Tiny Habits by B.J. Fogg, Atomic Habits by James Clear, research finding from Christine Porath, as well as podcasts and articles on the topic.

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ferris State University
I have a degree in elementary education and have been working with kids through teaching, coaching, and childcare for over 20 years. I have extensive experience and expertise working with ESL learners.  Also, I am raising four children of my own.  I also bring the perspective of an all-american college athlete who spent a significant portion of my life surrounded by high level athletes, coaches, and teachers. 

 I am often inspired to create classes that cover subjects I find important in my own parenting journey. I am a lifelong learner and an avid reader. To support my curriculum development I dedicate significant time to reading, listening, and learning about the most current research on child development, teaching, neuroscience, and parenting.

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