George Kokolas
@gkokolas.bsky.social
Positive Educator/PosEd Researcher and Practitioner/ELT Teacher Trainer/ Academic and Business Development Director Express Publishing
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
#mentorship #mentor #mentoring #success #leadership
June 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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
#mentorship #mentor #mentoring #success #leadership
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!
May 4, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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!
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
May 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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
Be trained! You can avoid avoiding it!
April 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Be trained! You can avoid avoiding it!
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
April 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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
Empathy is in the heart of every PosEd classroom! Give them a "positive shock"!
April 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Empathy is in the heart of every PosEd classroom! Give them a "positive shock"!
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
April 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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
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.
April 8, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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.
Do you speak "Genzish"? More words are welcome in the comments. Help us speak your language!
April 4, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Do you speak "Genzish"? More words are welcome in the comments. Help us speak your language!
Teachers Reveal Their Most Memorable April Fools’ Day Pranks
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Teachers Reveal Their Most Memorable April Fools' Day Pranks
Educators on social media share their best pranks and jokes.
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April 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Teachers Reveal Their Most Memorable April Fools’ Day Pranks
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UK ELT: “We need to change what we do”
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UK ELT: “We 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.
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March 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
UK ELT: “We need to change what we do”
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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.
March 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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.
Meet the Teacher: She helps kids better their lives through the English language
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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.
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March 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Meet the Teacher: She helps kids better their lives through the English language
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4 Ways Teachers Identify and Support Struggling Older Readers
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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.
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March 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
4 Ways Teachers Identify and Support Struggling Older Readers
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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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March 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ddV1...
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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
March 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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
Pupils' handwriting is so poor examiners are finding it hard to mark
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February 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Pupils' handwriting is so poor examiners are finding it hard to mark
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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
February 27, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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
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.
February 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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.
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
February 23, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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
Is Your Child Being Bullied? The Signs and Prevention Plan
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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.
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February 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Is Your Child Being Bullied? The Signs and Prevention Plan
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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
February 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Always look for the "other opinion"! Train your students to do the same! Positive education can help with character strengths of perspective and judgment
