“Of course children benefit from positive feedback. But praise and rewards are not the only methods of reinforcement. More emphasisshould be place on appreciation--reinforcement related explicitly and directly to the content of the child's interest and efforts.” ChildrenCoursesInterestEffortBenefitsPraiseMethodRewardsAppreciationRelatedFeedbackReinforcementPositive Feedback Author:Lilian Katz
“Young children are unlikely to have their self-esteem strengthened from excessive praise or flattery. On the contrary, it may raise some doubts in children; many children can see through flattery and may even dismiss an adult who heaps on praise as a poor source of support-one who is not very believable.” MayChildrenSelfYoungPoorEducationSupportDoubtSelf EsteemSourceAdultsCriticismPraiseRaisesContraryEsteemFlatteryUnlikelyUpbringingFlatteringYoung ChildrenBelievableExcessiveness Author:Lilian Katz
