Praise and high expectations boost student achievement
A teacher recounts correcting a grade error that falsely gave a student an A. The misgrading spurred the girl to strive, while the author argues praise and belief in students’ ability guide better results. Snowball retreats illustrate the power of positive feedback. Charles J. Shields of Homewood Flossmoor HS notes future columns.
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Charles J. Shields
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
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