“While it’s easy to say, “Ignore the haters” it’s a challenge for institutions knowing that nearly every post comes at a cost. This is particularly true on social media posts.”
With many people using social media today and many people feeling like they can say anything in a comment, I believe we need to teach our students how to handle different situations that they may encounter.
I remember when I first started my blog and encountered my first negative comment. I felt shocked and hurt but I learned how to deal with it. I learned to ask several questions that helped me deal with this.
- What perspective was the commenter coming from? Were they another teacher, or a student, or a parent?
- Was I unclear about something that I had written? If I had written it differently, would it have helped the reader understand better?
- Does the commenter make a valid point and should I rethink my position?
- Is the commenter just a troll and the comment should be deleted and ignored?
How do you help students deal with negative remarks? Please share.
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