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Positive reinforcement, words of praise vs. acknowledgment
December 9, 2011
At a recent MGOL training workshop in Indiana, a discussion on the effect of praise was started. Apparently, according to the HighScope curriculum, praise can be harmful. In a 2011 resource guide (ReSource2011.12winter_72-1.pdf): “Many well-intentioned teachers have used praise to improve children’s self-esteem and... Continue Reading »