Feedback Strategies

The Difference Between Praise and Feedback

When reading about the way we can encourage either growth or fixed mindset I feel a little flustered. I am honestly shocked by how easy it is to mess up a child's mindset. It definitely makes me feel extra cautious about raising a child. Their little brains are so absorbent and frankly it is a little scary. I think to make teaching a child growth mindset you would have to learn it yourself first. It is always much easier to teach something when you practice it yourself. In this article, when Anya Kamentz talks about sugarcoating control she says that our culture praises too much and I agree. It feels like we give out a gold star for any small achievement and that discourages a growth mindset. If our accomplishments come too easily, why try at all?

Be a Mirror

Baby reflection

This article, largely about mindset, reminds people of the importance of teaching others, specifically children, to have a growth mindset. We need to focus on giving feedback to others in a way that keeps the growth mindset stimulated. One way is being more specific when giving feedback. Letting someone know what exactly could be better in a project is much more helpful than simply saying this could use some work. Focusing on what a person is doing and asking questions pertaining to that is like being a mirror and can keep a person from comparing themselves to others too much. The process of our work is the most important. It is how we get to a solution that we should remember and learn from. Lastly, this article taught me that a good way to give feedback is to take yourself out of the equation. Instead of saying, "I think..." say "when you..." This will help keep yourself out and remain the mirror you need to be.

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Image of myself My name is Lindsi Unsell. I am a senior at The University of Oklahoma and I am studying Communications. All of my Communication classes have been so interesting and relevant to everyday life. I have actually noticed myself become a better communicator and have been more aware of how others communicate around me. As a senior, I am both excited and nervous to have such limited time in school left. I feel so happy that I have come this far successfully and I can see the light at the end of this stressful yet rewarding tunnel. I also work at The Oklahoma Daily as a copy editor and hope to try my hand at some writing for the newspaper this final semester. The Daily has been one of the most rewarding things I have done at OU. I have met a niche group of people that help me connect with others outside of school that I may not have gotten the chance to meet otherwise. I love being a part of the school newspaper because I feel so much more aware of events going on locall...

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Week 9 Story: The Shark and the Seal

Bibliography: This story is originally written by A. L. Shelton as The Tiger and the Frog Seal escaping jaws of shark There was once a very old shark that was making its way to the reef to fill its stomach. The shark had not eaten in a couple of days and felt very weak indeed. As the shark was gliding through the sparkling blue waters a baby seal up ahead saw him and became very frightened. The seal quickly came up with a plan as the shark drew near. The shark was about to pass by when the seal squeaked, "what are you up to?" The shark slowly turned around and said, "I am in search for food. I have not eaten in two days and I feel very weak. You would be a good meal but you are very small." The seal made sure to puff out its chest when it said, "I am the king of seals. I am strong. To test this lets see who can make it across that trench the quickest." The shark accepted this trial and made to burst off across the the trench. Before the shark sped ...

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