Overview
The Issue
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Why It Is ImportantEveryone has been affected by praise somehow, whether they received too much, too little, or just enough. Because the timing and usage of praise can have such an impact on a child's future, it is critical that parents and teachers, two of the most influential people in a child's life, understand how to use praise effectively to ensure the utmost potential success for their children or students.
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Who is Affected?
ParentsBeing the single most influential figures in a child's life, parents must understand how their words affect their child's future. Knowing how to balance praise while doing so effectively and with the future in mind is critical for parents.
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TeachersWhile parents influence children the most, teachers help in forming the minds and behaviors of children too. Especially in a classroom setting, teachers need to know how and when to give positive feedback to guarantee future success.
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ChildrenChildren are vulnerable, impressionable, and dependent upon adults to guide them through the early years of life. They put their full faith in their influencers to teach them the ways of life until they can do so on their own
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