Feedback Strategies
The Difference Between Praise and Feedback
By Anya Kamenetz
Kamenetz discusses many of Carol Dweck's ideas about her "growth mindset." She also discusses some of the criticisms that she has received. While Dweck's ideas many seem all fine and dandy, Alfie Kohn sees it differently . The kind of praise that Dweck suggest to give seems manipulative and in fact hinders the ability of a child to grow. Ultimately what it comes down to is the parents involvement with the child. The theories that were discussed seem good, but it takes time and effort to understand your child. It also takes effort to figure out what works for your child and what doesn't work. It's a continuous cycle of growing and adapting to what is the best thing to do.
Preschoolers and Praise: What Kinds of Messages Help Kids Grow?
By Deborah Farmer Kris
Kris discusses further about Carol Dweck's "growth mindset" initiative and how process praise is the correct praise to give your child. There are certain phrases that are generic that can be replaced with more instructive process praises. This can cultivate the mind of a child and show them that with great effort, great things can be achieved. Even when your child fails, harnessing the power of "yet" can signal to your kids that even though they haven't been able to achieve their goals now, it doesn't mean they can't do so in the future. It can further motivate them to work at it until they have achieved it. I really like this type of praising and it seems like it can achieve some really great stuff. I do understand the criticism that comes from the previous article that Alfie Kohn gives on Dweck's ideas.
By Anya Kamenetz
Kamenetz discusses many of Carol Dweck's ideas about her "growth mindset." She also discusses some of the criticisms that she has received. While Dweck's ideas many seem all fine and dandy, Alfie Kohn sees it differently . The kind of praise that Dweck suggest to give seems manipulative and in fact hinders the ability of a child to grow. Ultimately what it comes down to is the parents involvement with the child. The theories that were discussed seem good, but it takes time and effort to understand your child. It also takes effort to figure out what works for your child and what doesn't work. It's a continuous cycle of growing and adapting to what is the best thing to do.
Preschoolers and Praise: What Kinds of Messages Help Kids Grow?
By Deborah Farmer Kris
Kris discusses further about Carol Dweck's "growth mindset" initiative and how process praise is the correct praise to give your child. There are certain phrases that are generic that can be replaced with more instructive process praises. This can cultivate the mind of a child and show them that with great effort, great things can be achieved. Even when your child fails, harnessing the power of "yet" can signal to your kids that even though they haven't been able to achieve their goals now, it doesn't mean they can't do so in the future. It can further motivate them to work at it until they have achieved it. I really like this type of praising and it seems like it can achieve some really great stuff. I do understand the criticism that comes from the previous article that Alfie Kohn gives on Dweck's ideas.
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