Perfectionism and Why Pencils Have Erasers
Perfectionism & Why Pencils Have Erasers introduces teachers to the different forms that perfectionism may take and the factors that contribute to healthy and unhealthy perfectionism. It explores the beliefs and behaviours associated with perfectionism, and suggests strategies that parents, teachers and the students themselves can implement to reduce or eliminate perfectionistic behaviours that may be negatively impacting students.
Perfectionism & Why Pencils Have Erasers is an online course developed by G&t4you Pty Ltd, t/as Gifted Online. The course is 1.5 hours in duration. Each module may consist of the following: learning content, quizzes and some optional self-reflection tasks.
Context: As outlined in the Australian Teaching Standards (2022), it is every teacher’s responsibility to have a clear understanding and knowledge of their students and how they learn. Building an understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit students’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these, allows teachers to set realistic but high expectations. By completing the online course, Perfectionism & Why Pencils Have Erasers, participants demonstrate an active intention to better understand their students, and therefore more effectively support both learning and wellbeing, to reduce the incidence of perfectionistic behaviours.
Learning outcomes for participants in Perfectionism and Why Pencils Have Erasers address the following:
Participants will
- develop an understanding of perfectionism in its different forms:
- develop an understanding of the potential negative impacts of perfectionism
- develop an understanding of three key causal factors of perfectionism
- build awareness of the researched beliefs and behaviours associated with healthy and unhealthy perfectionism
- develop an understanding of attribution theory and its impact within perfectionism
- develop an understanding of strategies that parents can use to reduce or prevent perfectionism
- develop an understanding of strategies for use within the classroom to reduce or prevent perfectionism
- build awareness of the risks associated with unaddressed perfectionism
- engage in self-reflection for improvement
Course content supports participant growth in these Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Proficient Level:
