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Message board > Advice, please
Advice, please
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mari3lla
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Advice, please
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I need your advice, please! Do you think it �s a good thing to encourage good students with a thank you quote or something like that? I ll really appreciate your
opinions. Thanks from Italy! |
13 Dec 2010
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magneto
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Yes, I think it is a good thing.
However, I also think it �s a good thing to encourage weaker students like this when they make an effort, even if that effort is not successful.
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13 Dec 2010
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aliciapc
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Magneto is right, as much as good performance, effort should also be rewarded! |
13 Dec 2010
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mari3lla
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thank you dear, I agree with you. I �d like to write a few words to each of my students together with my Christmas wishes: But what could I write to the ones that make me crazy??? |
13 Dec 2010
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magneto
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How about something humoursly suggesting they should try harder? You could make your point and still sound encouraging and unbiased.
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13 Dec 2010
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libertybelle
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I find that the students who are not the best but show a great progress to be the most rewarding ones.
It is really important NOT to differentiate in this way.
I try and bring the bottom of the class up - it makes teaching much easier.
Those who feel dumb - end up creating noise and disruption.
Everyone needs encouragement - so try and praise them all.
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13 Dec 2010
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MoodyMoody
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I have the luxury of not giving grades. So, I put "Perfect," "Excellent," "Very Good," "Good Job/Work," or "Good Try!" And even adults like getting stickers if the stickers aren �t too childish (i.e., scrapbook stickers instead of the cheesy reward stickers). You could probably use stamps for a cheaper way to go, also.
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13 Dec 2010
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manonski (f)
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I hand on congratulations messages to my students for many kinds of behaviors.
I encourage:
- good behavior
-good participation
- taking risks
-good use of resources.
- helping another student in the classroom
- neat work
- contribution to teamwork
- no use of L1.
I have a certificate printed and ready to use. All I have to do is check what was done right, put a special sticker on it and give to the student to show to their parents. It makes a world of difference to some kids. They might not be "strong students" but at least what they is acknowledged. |
13 Dec 2010
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aliciapc
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There are reward ws for you to check out, mari3lla ! Just use the search engine! |
13 Dec 2010
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Flora1
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I encourage all my students good ones and not so good ones yet, it makes they feel proud of themselves.
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13 Dec 2010
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