Thinking positive helps teens
November 18, 2013 | Written by: IBM Research Editorial Staff
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Gili Ginzburg |
For dozens of high school students across Israel, the power of positive thinking is not just an empty slogan. For the fourth consecutive year, IBM scientists are helping lead Think Positive, a mentoring project that teams up IT professionals with students around the country.
Students have shown a 24{ccf696850f4de51e8cea028aa388d2d2d2eef894571ad33a4aa3b26b43009887} improvement in their math scores following participation in the Think Positive program.
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“Through Think Positive, I get a chance to help high school students understand that the technology field is more accessible than they might think,” Moshe said. “I also try to be not just be a teacher to my students, but a friend and mentor. This gives the teens a nice opportunity to get an adult’s perspective on a wide range of issues.”
If you’re working with, or connected to, a high school in Israel and want more information, send an email to me at gili (at) il (dot) ibm (dot) com.
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