tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053826066626961728.post787112616374411162..comments2015-04-12T23:50:14.688-07:00Comments on Outstanding to good: High Expectations? HmmmUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053826066626961728.post-51746087311864099552013-06-29T04:49:34.834-07:002013-06-29T04:49:34.834-07:00chinaphil - Kids shouldn't be praised a lot. T...chinaphil - Kids shouldn't be praised a lot. They should be praised for effort and only when they deserve it. That kind of thinking is what's got us into this mess in the first place. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053826066626961728.post-51755228545068992692013-06-28T11:45:02.666-07:002013-06-28T11:45:02.666-07:00You are probably correct. I plan to make more of a...You are probably correct. I plan to make more of a thing of the Halle next year. The distinction you draw between praise and rewards is a good point too. Thanks.RIch Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265548524398336404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053826066626961728.post-33587998694131123072013-06-27T23:10:39.911-07:002013-06-27T23:10:39.911-07:00Grumpy git.
I agree with the challenge them ethos...Grumpy git.<br /><br />I agree with the challenge them ethos - definitely try more difficult stuff if they can enjoy it.<br /><br />Also agree that constant rewards are not good. <br /><br />I'm not sure that kids need rewards at all. Most things should be fairly self-rewarding. A child who reads well gets to read more interesting books; a child who shoots well gets to win football games. Maybe a few things like maths techniques that don't translate into everyday success should be rewarded.<br /><br />But I also think that kids should be praised a lot. Praise is different to rewards, and I think you've misidentified the Halle certificate. It's praise, not reward. Praise, and positive reinforcement, is the thing that is most likely to motivate them to try harder to play well next time. For this music exercise, I think your expectations were unrealistic. If they've never played with an orchestra before, don't know what the Halle is, how could that possibly motivate them to learn the tune weeks before the trip?chinaphilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572591745611690731noreply@blogger.com