Handing out encouraging words for tasks that are easy to complete or not done well is perceived as insincere. such praise can lower these children’s motivation and sense of self-worth in setbacks. A 2016 research review published in Child Development Perspectives revealed that inflated praise can...
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell This story was not very encouraging, but the fine weather and our good ship relieved us of all anxiety. A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer The same intriguing sycophant who had encouraged the Papist in one fat...
In a professional context, “empower” is an appropriate substitute for “encourage,” as it implies giving someone the confidence or authority to do something. What term can replace ‘promote’ when referring to encouraging actions? To replace “promote” in the sense of encouraging actions, “...
When you present new concepts in your course, asking students to generate real-world examples of these concepts can be transformative. This task compels them to apply their learning directly, encouraging them to think critically about how these concepts manifest in everyday situations. For instance,...
(200 words) I’ve always known about Columbia’s stellar core curriculum, first hearing it from my uncle. He would speak of the strengths of this method, allowing students to experience learning in all fields of study. And its rumors are nothing less than reality – being given this ...
- Word play develops domains of word meaning and relatedness as it engages students in practice and rehearsal of words." (Camille L. Z. Blachowicz and Peter Fisher, "Keeping the 'Fun' in Fundamental: Encouraging Word Awareness and Incidental Word Learning in the Classroom Through Word Play."Vo...
Begin the letter with the two kind words “thank you”. This makes the purpose of the letter to the recipient crystal clear. Mention the details briefly: State the reason for sending your thank you letter. Be specific and do not make it too lengthy. It is encouraging for the coach to ...
Encouraging enjoyment of the task topromote motivation. Ensure you provide students with the opportunity to seek facilitation if need be. While you have removed active facilitation, leave the door open for further guidance if the students solicit it. ...
All these different author's purposes will result in very different word choices. For example, a persuasive essay with the purpose of encouraging the reader to recycle might use words that describe 'desolation', 'decay', and 'waste'. An author who writes to entertain might include funny ...
Think of tone in writing as the attitude your words convey. Deliver tone in your writing through word choice, punctuation, and sentence structure. Common types of tone in writing include formal, informal, optimistic, assertive, encouraging, and cooperative, among many others. Consider what you wan...