Positive
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:
If
I
try
I
can
succeed
I
am
good
enough
Try,
Try,
Try,
again
This
will
be
fun
How
does
this
work?
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.
Could
this
strategy
be
used
for
everyone
in
an
inclusion
class?
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:
1. Show
and
tell
the
students
what
it
2.
3.
4.
5.
means
to
do
positive
self-talk.
Have
the
students
write
down
examples
of
positive
self-talk.
Have
the
examples
taped
to
their
desk
incase
they
are
forgotten
Have
the
students
use
positive
self-
talk
to
a
partner
Encourage
the
students
to
use
positive
self-talk
on
all
things
like
classwork,
homework,
and
tests.
Even
when
they
arent
having
a
hard
time
so
when
they
are
they
will
be
in
the
habit
of
using
it
and
it
should
help
them
finish
assignments
and
feel
more
confident
with
their
schoolwork.
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