Q: Why is a Cyclops an effective tutor? A: He only has one pupil. OK, silly joke, but it hits upon one of several compelling reasons why private tutoring can make a difference in your son’s or daughter’s academic success and understanding of subject matter. The one-on-one relationship between tutor and student means that true […]
The value of “oops”
What’s wrong with mistakes? The previous blog talked about when praise is appropriate and what form it should take. As parents and educators our goal is to encourage intellectual curiosity and foster self-confidence. We praise effort and focus. But what about errors? In his book, Teach Like a Champion, Doug Lemov makes the point that […]
There’s praise. . . and then there’s praise
Would you rather be told that you’re smart or that you’re a hard worker? You’d be surprised at which type of praise is more motivating. Carol Dweck, PhD, a researcher at Stanford University, has spent her career looking at the psychology of motivation and praise. Her book, Mindset, was published in 2007, but she first popped up on […]
