How to Avoid Learned Helplessness

Do you have students who constantly need affirmation that they “got it right?” No doubt your answer is yes. Some students get so caught up in making sure they’re on the right track or wondering what they should do next that they stall their learning process. Andrew Miller, educational consultant and online educator, explains how to empower students to be self-directed learners in his helpful blog post “Avoiding Learned Helplessness.”