Earlier this morning, I read an interesting article from the Washington Post (see link above). When I read the following excerpt, five of my student popped instantly into my head.
Alfie Kohn, author of the book “Punished by Rewards,” has said most praise, even for effort, encourages children to be “praise junkies” dependent on outside feedback rather than cultivating their own judgment and motivation to learn.
Read the article for yourself. What do you think? While I agree that confidence is important, I do not want my students to work only for praise and external factors. I want them to become independent critical thinkers. I want them to realize that not everything comes easily; some things require work hard and persistence. I also want them to realize how great it feels when they truly succeed.
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