In Praise of Self-Praise!

XV.) Praise certainly can be over-done, but when done right, it goes a long way.

One thing I have learned in life is that for me praise really means a lot. As an Educator, I like to give praise to my students frequently. However, there are times I give praise and really mean it*! And the students really know.

I have seen even my smartest students get so gleeful at getting a high score on a quiz that was relatively simple. And I have seen struggling students react indifferently towards a decent score that they don’t necessarily always get.  It’s interesting how some of my highly motivated students react more positively to praise, than some of my less motivated students.