How am I Doing?

Every "report card" time, kids will undoubtedly ask, "how am I doing?" Of course, it'…

Five Hints to Help Avoid False Praise and Give Valuable Feedback

How do you feel about false praise?  You know, when someone tells you that you've done a great job, when …

5 Rewards that don't lead to Entitlement

I'm not a big fan of rewards.  I feel rewards teach children to expect a payoff every time they p…

Quick, Easy, and Honest Feedback!

Brain research tells us that honest feedback is essential in order for learning to happen. Common sense al…

The Importance of Failure

Today's post is something to think about.  It's not a cute strategy or a brilliant organizational i…