9/28 Exit slip

Praises can come in many form. While it is extremely important to keep students motivated, there are many aspects teachers may have to keep in mind for the best results. It is very important to not single students out and put them in an awkward positions. Praises should also be with content, empty praises can be detrimental and even result children to be less welling to perform well without the reward. In class though some people provided example of positive reinforcing with extrinsic reward with skittles. I think that a good teacher should try different methods to see what reward method works the best for each class as the audience plays an important role as well. A good teacher should also be mindful of how students will receive the message by imagine being in their position. I also really like the idea of group praises and let peers encourage themselves. Students feel much more comfortable between each other than in contrast, from a top to down position such as teacher (Teacher should avoid having a top-to down tone in the first place).

Giving praises is an art and requires teachers to think and practice. A good teacher should always question the the praises given are appropriate and look for improvement if any can be done. The bottom line is praises that are mindful and carefully considered by the teachers tend to have more reach to the students.