Pointing students to their work and successes doesn’t un-shame them.
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The college years have the potential to be mentally and emotionally taxing for students. Young adults often bear the pressure to perform academically at the same time as they’re encountering all the responsibilities and trials of their newfound adulthood. It’s no wonder a Gallup poll reports that one in five undergraduate students considers leaving his or her program due to mental health struggles or emotional stress.
While those mental and emotional struggles can take different forms, I’ve noticed a common undercurrent in the college students I work with: shame.
