Positive Education Definition

“Positive education is defined as education for both traditional skills and for happiness” (Seligman et al. 2009).

In the school 's interaction with parents, often it is heard that parents want their children to be achievers, confident, happy, successful and holistically developed. The focus is on helping students to become global citizens and leaders in their respective communities. However, to do so, it is believed that the right emotional and social skills are required.

Throughout the course of the academic year, classroom observations have pointed out that student’s who, were aware of the consequences of their behavior, knew their strengths and trusted the teacher were more persistent in their academics. They were better engaged in

In contrast to this is Seligman et al (2009) view that Positive Psychology Programme looks at happiness as a measurable concept which is divided into three realms, A pleasant life; one that looks at all the good positive feelings, an Engaged life and a Meaningful life; knowing one 's unique strengths and channeling it the right way to optimize one 's potential.

Each of these is skill based and consists of exercises such as three good things (talking about what went well, how they can increase occurrence of it and what it means to them), using signature strengths (in school activities’, relationship with friends and family and to overcome challenges) and addressed active-constructive response to friend’s good

Firstly, including students in the decision-making; the classroom is home to teachers and students and priority will be given to the student 's voice.

Secondly, Understanding the different needs and abilities of the students; students in the ideal school are mainly non-native English speakers and therefore teachers prefer more visual aids. Thirdly, Being flexible; through the course of the year, certain attributes of the classroom layout and display like essential agreements; word wall and student work may prove to be a hindrance. Sometimes classroom dynamics can also change late admission of students. Fourthly, Eye contacts with teacher 's at all times; the teacher 's desk should be at a place where the students can always see the teacher, it is important the teacher makes eye contact, it gives younger students much security and confidence and helps the teacher to observe his/her class. Lastly, Resources; teachers collaborate time to time with other teachers, this improves their understanding and expands their knowledge of the current trends and designs and how applicable they would be to the ideal