PRAISE AND ENCOURAGEMENT

It is important to know the differences between praise and encouragement when working with children regardless of your position as a parent or a teacher. Praise and encouragement are two different terms. Here are some notes on praise's differences from encouragement.

• praise gives personal judgement by an approving adult

• can discourage belief in oneself

• "If I'm not good then am I bad?"

• can focus on end product

• develops a competitive/superior belief