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McWilliam, Erica – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2015
In June this year, Wellesley High School became a focus of attention worldwide, following a graduation speech made by a teacher at the school. Departing from the traditional rhetoric of such ceremonies, English teacher David McCullough told the assembled graduates that they were neither special nor exceptional, but may well believe they were…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Positive Reinforcement, Teacher Student Relationship, Self Esteem