tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849319076574250282.post8515566768385363280..comments2023-11-07T03:42:31.477-05:00Comments on Chalkdust: Praising MediocrityAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08156784418545421424noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849319076574250282.post-24102646707758307562007-02-27T00:03:00.000-05:002007-02-27T00:03:00.000-05:00If you liked that article, you should consider rea...If you liked that article, you should consider reading some <A HREF="http://www.alfiekohn.org/index.html" REL="nofollow">Alfie Kohn</A>. <I>Unconditional Parenting</I> is a good choice and, specifically about the praise issue, <I>Punished by Rewards</I> is an oldie but a goodie. Lots of research citations in both.<BR/><BR/>Warning, they will not make you feel good about your parenting (at least they didn't make me feel good). But I'm trying each day to get better . . .<BR/><BR/>And for teaching, <I>The Schools Our Children Deserve</I> is also very good.Karl Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121548023409279686noreply@blogger.com