I like helping people out a lot, so if someone asks me for feedback or an honest opinion on something, I'm happy to give it to them! However, if I want to comment on something but the person did not ask me for feedback exactly, sometimes I get nervous because I do not want to offend them. I spend a lot of time thinking about how to word a message so that they understand my point as well as take it seriously and casually instead of offensively.
One of the articles I read was Preschoolers and Praise. I liked how it talked about saying things like "Good job on _____" instead of just "Good job." I think that is important because it will make the kids feel better about what they did. If you always say "good job" to someone, I feel like they might notice that it is very repetitive and they might not think those words are important anymore. However, if they can tell that you are really invested in what they're doing and that you notice the small things, I think they will be more likely to keep doing it in the future or do different things and see if their achievement is rewarded.
The second article I read was Try Feedforward Instead of Feedback. I really liked the study they did, where they asked participants to tell a random person what they would like to change about themselves and then the other person had to give them suggestions or ideas. I think it's a great way to give ideas on how to improve, especially since everyone will be honest with each other and (hopefully) not judge one another. I especially loved how at one point it said "We can change the future. We can't change the past." It's a great quote in my opinion, because a lot of times we focus on the past and regrets, when we should be focusing on the present and on the future.
One of the articles I read was Preschoolers and Praise. I liked how it talked about saying things like "Good job on _____" instead of just "Good job." I think that is important because it will make the kids feel better about what they did. If you always say "good job" to someone, I feel like they might notice that it is very repetitive and they might not think those words are important anymore. However, if they can tell that you are really invested in what they're doing and that you notice the small things, I think they will be more likely to keep doing it in the future or do different things and see if their achievement is rewarded.
The second article I read was Try Feedforward Instead of Feedback. I really liked the study they did, where they asked participants to tell a random person what they would like to change about themselves and then the other person had to give them suggestions or ideas. I think it's a great way to give ideas on how to improve, especially since everyone will be honest with each other and (hopefully) not judge one another. I especially loved how at one point it said "We can change the future. We can't change the past." It's a great quote in my opinion, because a lot of times we focus on the past and regrets, when we should be focusing on the present and on the future.
Source: Because this is what everyone will be getting on their stories soon :-)
Hello Akriti,
ReplyDeleteI believe we read different articles, but the one that you read about preschoolers constantly being told good job and eventually becoming numb raises a good point! I think feedback is a very interesting topic, because you have to have the right amount. Too little and you may become discouraged, and too much and you may become bored. I also like the quote from the second article.