How Teachers are Using NLP in Education?

Neuro-Linguistic Programming is not a new concept; however, it has gained strong momentum in the last 10 years and has become an effective tool in education. NLP was originally devised in the 1970s and was the joint brainchild of a mathematician and computer scientist, Richard Bandler, and a professor in linguistics, John Grinder.

NLP has revolutionized the way in which teachers communicate with their students and help in their personal development. Furthermore, teachers are better equipped to handle challenging behaviors and difficult situations in the classroom with the help of NLP. For instance, bullying is a difficult situation that often arises in schools and teachers can utilize one of the key tools of NLP: Perceptual Positioning to solve the problem. Through perceptual positioning, teachers can inspire the bully and the bullied to exchange perspectives and try to see the situation through each other’s eyes.

NLP is not only helpful in difficult situations but also allows teachers to build a positive rapport with the students. Teachers generally work according to a lesson plan, but NLP allows them to step out of rigid methods of teaching and build on a different approach depending on the reactions of the students. This leads to much better outcomes and a more positive rapport between the student and the teacher.

One of the most difficult situations a teacher has to deal with is creating enthusiasm in the class for the lesson being taught. However, teachers have found interesting methods to overcome this problem by using simple NLP techniques such as voice modulation, creating the right pacing with each lesson, and other methods.

The most appealing factor of NLP is that it can be seamlessly integrated into a teacher’s existing lesson plan and lead to better outcomes. A teacher who is trained in NLP has the ability to identify what a student needs in order to overcome their individual challenges and has the right set of tools to help them reach their own solution.

Suitable for teachers from nursery classes right up to those delivering adult education, NLP is a set of tools which enables individuals to not only achieve their potential but also to enjoy the experience, and develop patterns of thinking and behavior which will be useful not just inside, but also outside of the classroom too.