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    • Teaching Students to Drive Their Brains: The Power of Practical Optimism

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    A growing body of research suggests that an optimistic attitude can improve many skillsets and increase learning potential. Listen in as 2nd graders learn all about practical optimism: what it is, how to develop it, and why it helps us reach our goals.

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