Praise, Motivation, and the Child PDF By:Gill Robins Published on 2012 by Routledge Anyone who spends time with children knows that praise works. It is a powerful motivator - praising children for good behaviour or good work builds self- esteem and self-confidence. Children love to collect stickers, certificates and rewards – so what better way is there to shape behaviour, encourage good work habits and produce confident learners? Teachers and parents alike know that praise is effective – we use it every day and we see the positive effect that it has on our children. However, constructivist practitioners would argue that praise in any form creates hierarchies and competition in the classroom, has little effect on genuine learning and is invasively judgemental rather than supportive. Constructivists would further argue that self-esteem cannot be built by external agency – teachers and parents can only create an appropriate environment in which a robust sense of ‘self’ can grow and devel...
Kristy's Big Day PDF By:Ann M. Martin Published on 2011 by Scholastic Inc. When Kristy Thomas's mother decides to get married again, Kristy and her friends in the Baby-sitters Club have to cope with all the small children that her family and friends are bringing to the wedding. This Book was ranked at 41 by Google Books for keyword Children's Books Comics Graphic Novels popular. Book ID of Kristy's Big Day's Books is PhqVkjZoC-QC, Book which was written byAnn M. Martinhave ETAG "eyGmIofBPhI" Book which was published by Scholastic Inc. since 2011 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9780545262101 and ISBN 10 Code is 0545262100 Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is true Book which have "158 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryJuvenile Fiction Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is true and in ePub is false Book Preview Download Kristy's Big Day PDF Free Download Kristy's Big Day ...