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There are both positive and negative aspects of neuro linguistic programming or NLP. Unfortunately, few people have a comprehensive understanding of this term, even though they are subject to it each and everyday. More importantly, many of the companies, organizations and individuals who know how to manipulate this concept, often do so with unethical intentions. NLP is essentially the study of how verbal communication impacts the human brain. The words that you hear are actually responsible for shaping your perceptions, ideas and even your actions. This is the basic idea behind positive reinforcement. In studies, words of encouragement have been shown to create major improvements in attitudes and behaviors. Neuro linguistic programming defines why this works. Conversely, negative words also impact those who hear them. People who are constantly surrounded by negative people will often fall prey to their negative speak. Words of discouragement will usually cause a person to take on a def...

Professional development is something that every teacher must do within their career. Many times the programs are held as an in-service day workshop so they are not taken seriously; however, it is important for teachers to embrace these programs. Numerous research studies find a direct connection between teachers who are consistently involved in professional development and their student’s performance in the classroom. Teachers who participate in professional development courses upgrade their skills, master new skills and responsibilities, and change teaching habits and practices. Professional development results in many positive aspects within the classroom, which leads to the overall goal; that our children thrive in our education system. Professional development programs provide teachers the ability to use a variety of instructional practices that are deemed helpful for the current times. A majority of the programs concentrate on students’ reasoning and what process they ...