OpEd on Tackling Perfectionism
Last month, Times Higher Education published an OpEd written by us (Laura March and Dr. Maggie Melo) titled, “It’s time to tackle perfectionism head-on in the classroom.” In it, we suggest and describe three specific approaches for combatting debilitating perfectionism – from both faculty and student perspectives:
- Tell students what’s on the table
- Name perfectionism
- Make assessment an ongoing, transparent conversation
For more, read the full OpEd via Times Higher Education.