For example, a teacher with his students. All teachers tend to criticize the lazy student who does not do his work and is always late to his lessons. However, not many teachers comment positively about the student who is hardworking, and has a good handwriting. We often criticize the faults of our children but praise them little when they do good. This makes us lose many opportunities through which we can win over hearts. Therefore, from the most important of all skills is to praise the good that people may have. But some do worry about the effects of praise. That too much praise will thicken the ego, but this seems to be an ancient concern. Whereas these days praising is one of the most important skills because it is believed that praising makes kids better, more motivated, and more confident.
Be optimistic and have a good opinion of people. Encourage them so they give more ;).
I agree with yo maha, praising students is essential and effective because as you said it makes students more motivated and confident. But we should take into consideration when we have to praise our students. I mean we should praise our students only on things that really deserve to be praised not on every thing, then it becomes no value for praising
ReplyDeleteOptimism is the key to every success, "it's in the darkest nights that stars shine the most" but sometimes students like most people refuse to bring out this optimism from their inside, and they keep repeating that they are just not as good as others think they are, this is why it's the teacher's job to try no matter how hard it's to bring out the best in her students.
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