Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Teachers using red pen to mark students' work harming their psyche


SYDNEY, Australia - Teachers using red pen to mark students' work could be harming their psyche as the color is too aggressive, according to education strategies drafted by an Australian state government.
The "Good Mental Health Rocks" kit, which was distributed this month to about 30 schools in Queensland state, offers strategies such as "don't mark in red pen (which can be seen as aggressive) - use a different color." More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Easy Comforts