Positive Self Talk
Positive Self Talk
Positive Self Talk
Self-Talk
Definition:
The
act
of
talking
to
yourself
in
a
positive
manner
to
yourself
or
out
loud
Information
on
Populations:
Disabilities:
o Emotional
and
Behavioral
Disorders
o Learning
Disabilities
o ADHD
o Autism
Spectrum
Disorders
ELL
General
Education
I
can
do
this
I
think
I
can
Examples:
This
Strategy
helps
students
be
more
positive
and
successful
with
their
schoolwork,
it
helps
them
complete
the
task
without
getting
overwhelmed
and
at
their
own
pace
finishing
their
responsibility.
Grade
Level?
Research
was
manly
about
Elementrary
school
students
but
could
be
used
for
all
level
of
students.
Yes
I
believe
this
could
work
with
all
students
Special
Education
or
not.
If
they
can
believe
that
they
can
do
the
task
and
be
successful
with
it
they
most
likely
will
be.
Implementation:
2.
3.
4.
5.
References
Latinjak, A. T., Font-Llad, R., Zourbanos, N., & Hatzigeorgiadis, A. (2016).
Goal-Directed Self-Talk Interventions: A Single-Case Study With an Elite
Athlete. Sport Psychologist, 30(2), 189-194. doi:10.1123/tsp.2015-0120
Lee, S., McDonough, A., & Bird, J. (2014). Investigating eight- to nine-yearolds self-regulatory self-talk in the context of their classroom tasks. Early
Child Development And Care, 184(11), 1661-1676.
doi:10.1080/03004430.2013.875539
Salend, S. J. (2011). Addressing Test Anxiety. Teaching Exceptional
Children, 44(2), 58-68.
Zourbanos, N., Hatzigeorgiadis, A., Bardas, D., & Theodorakis, Y. (2013).
The effects of a self-talk intervention on elementary students motor task
performance. Early Child Development And Care, 183(7), 924-930.
doi:10.1080/03004430.2012.693487