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Perfectionism in the classroom: An article looking at what it looks like and classroom-based interventions

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This link leads to a 9-page article titled; Perfectionism: Its Manifestations and Classroom-Based Interventions. The article by Nugent (full citation provided below) provides readers with an overview of perfectionism, with a focus on perfectionism among gifted students and ways perfectionism can manifest in the classroom. Of particular interest to teachers are sections devoted to classroom-based interventions, including cognitive restructuring strategies, as well as strategies for creating a classroom culture where mistakes are viewed positively as part of the learning process.

Nugent, S. A. (2000). Perfectionism: Its Manifestations and Classroom-based Interventions. Journal of Secondary Gifted Education,11(4), 215-21.