The Effects of Praising Children

Praise?

    85% of parents are guilty of praising their kids. Most parents are guilty of giving out the wrong kind of praise which leads kids in the wrong direction. Study shows that mental challenge is what really builds children's confidence and competence. In my opinion, the best way to encourage students to do their best is to give students a sense of control. In other words, instead of putting pressure onto a student, give students a choice and some control over what happens in the classroom. 

According to ''The Myth of Praise,'' video clip, one line of praise is really powerful. They have done a study with two students, one was praised on their intelligence and the other wasn't. The study shows that the student who wasn't praised tends to challenge them self which is better for school. ''Every time you challenge your brain  new connections are forming between neurons,'' says Po Bronson. Those who are praised for being smart tend to do activities they know they'll do good at rather than wanting to challenge themselves. Several parents are guilty of praising their children the wrong way, as long as they keep it to a minimum they're on the right track.

How important is social media?

Social media (n) : Websites and applications that let users create and share content. Social media has it's pros and cons. Most social sites like Twitter, Facebook and Myspace are great for connecting with classmates, friends, and family. It's one of the easiest ways to stay in touch with many people and meeting new people around the world as well. Although social media has some great effects, it also has negative ones also; such as cyber bullying, scams and inappropriate videos/pictures. It is mostly important because not only does is connect ones around the world, it keeps us aware of things going on that's not talked about in the news.

In, ''How Social Media can Make History,'' Clay explains how social the media is. For example, the China earthquake. People were video taping and posting as the quake as it happening. Because of that there were many trends on twitter that lead to donating sites for China. I see social media as one big helping hand. Even though it has it's cons, it is a powerful tool that can either make us or break us.