I’ve written several posts, and discussed in my books, the importance of saying “I’m sorry” to students.
I just discovered another useful related article, and thought readers might find it helpful if I brought all of those posts together.
Here are my past posts on the topic:
More On Saying “I’m Sorry” To Students
The Importance Of Saying “I’m Sorry” To Students
“But Teachers Never Apologize”
Quote Of The Day: ” What to Do When You’ve Made Someone Angry”
The latest article that prompted me to compile this list is from Heidi Grant Halvorson at the Harvard Business Review. It’s titled The Most Effective Ways to Make It Right When You Screw Up.
Why It Might Be Helpful to Apologize for Something That’s Not Your Fault is from The Harvard Business Review and shares some interesting research.
Here’s an excerpt:
Quote Of The Day: Apologies Are Important, Especially From Teachers To Students
New Study Highlights Six Components Of An Effective Apology
The Right – & Wrong – Way To Apologize
The Apology Critics Who Want to Teach You How to Say You’re Sorry is from The Science of Us.
“Apologizing doesn’t always mean you are wrong and the other person is right.
It means you value your relationship more than your ego.”
— 💥Dan McCabe💥 (@danieldmccabe) October 25, 2017
THIS IS HOW TO APOLOGIZE LIKE YOU ACTUALLY MEAN IT is from Quartzy.
And this holds true in the classroom, too. When we are sharp with a student or mistakenly accuse a student of inappropriate behavior, it’s important to model a public apology https://t.co/SXkyrR95P6
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) December 21, 2019
When it comes to apologizing, intentionality and accountability matters.#Sketchnote via @sylviaduckworth pic.twitter.com/QzUiQdsTe2
— MindShift (@MindShiftKQED) May 14, 2022
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