Read what Alfie Kohn has to say about praise in his article: “Five Reasons to Stop Saying “Good Job”. After reading the article discuss your ideas with your classmates by focusing on the 3 following questions:
Do you agree with Kohn’s ideas on praise?
Should teachers use praise in the classroom? How should it be used to be effective?
Think of a time when you used praise with a child. Judge whether the praise was necessary. Decide whether the praise was effectively stated.
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