In my experience, feedback is an interesting concept. We know about the growth mindset and how important it is, we know about feedback and constructive criticism, but what about how to directly help kids grow from feedback? I am just now finding out that saying "good job" to a student, can actually be harmful. There are so many variables, and often times, solely positive feedback does not help students grow. There are many nuances and factors that go into feedback that is important for everyone to learn, especially for me as a future secondary educator. Personally, working with kids, they thrive on feedback. They need feedback for their own security and development, but I am still figuring out what is the most appropriate way of dishing out feedback. According to an article by Alfie Kohn, saying "good job" to kids is actually sort of problematic. The idea of a "praise junkie" that Kohn writes about is close to home, reading about that made me suddenly aware of my own childhood as I would likely fall into that category. In an article published by Deborah Farmer Kris, she claims replacing generic praise with process praise is the best way to provoke growth in young minds, which I found incredibly insightful. Overall, I really enjoyed these two articles and I know that they will be helpful with my career as a teacher in the future. I feel better equipped to give students positive constructive feedback.
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