Jun
15
One the biggest mistakes that teachers can make today is getting caught up in the self-esteem trap. Self esteem isn’t built by giving rewards that aren’t earned. It is built by successful acknowledging accomplishments based on events that can be evaluated and measured.
A teacher needs to be honest and truthful. If students don’t do well, don’t make up lame excuses for why they didn’t do well. Tell them it wasn’t good enough and help them learn how to correct the problem.
If you give false praise when it isn’t earned, students won’t take it serious when you give them a real compliment. It is the teacher’s duty to be truthful and honest with their students and if that means ruffling a few feathers, then ruffle them.
