Thursday, September 7, 2017

Feedback Strategies

I read the article, "What Kinds of Messages Help Kids Grow?" because it was something I thought I had heard about before.  The concept of saying more than just "good job" is not new to me.  I am majoring in Psychology and have heard this before.  It helps to add what you are praising a child on, like "good job on doing your chores."  It helps the child understand why they are receiving praise.  This can help them understand how to overcome setbacks as well.

I also read, "The Difference Between Praise and Feedback."  This was interesting to me.  It was similar to the other article in that simple praises alone do not necessarily do much.  It helps to seem interested about what the child is doing so that they can continue to learn how to be creative.  It helps them think it through.  Also, giving feedback rather than just praise can help children learn from any mistakes they may have previously made.

"Giving Feedback" (McConnell)
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  1. UnknownOctober 15, 2017 at 8:56 PM

    Logan, I also think that it is important to be specific when giving children feedback. Sometimes I look back on certain things that I misunderstood as a child and think that they are so funny. Still, these recollections make it apparent to me that children might simply misunderstand what adults are telling them. Also, the difference in feedback and praise is important. It is necessary to make a child (or anyone, really) want to do better in the future, and a good way to do this is to let them know that they are going in the right direction and what they can do to get there.

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