you've got talent: how to get results from critiques
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Object of Evaluation
• You
• She
• They
• You are talented
• You didn’t do very well
• It
• The Design
• The work
• It could be improved
• The work should be
finishedwork
person
Why is this important?
people don’t respond well to personal criticism
Personal criticism is not performance based
Most people think intelligence/capability is static
Students are less likely to redo homework after personal criticism
Students are more likely to redo homework if the work is the object of criticism
X√
(not reworked)
(reworked)
Creating a ‘no you’ system
One presenter from each group to present for all 3 works
More objective conversations without creator
Critique can include criticism of presenter
Effects of Personal
PraisePraise should help me not be intimidated by new challenges
I won a manicure for clearing my plate after dinner
Minimize blows to self esteem
One school district in Massachusetts had students jump rope without a rope
Embarrassment of tripping too risky to
self-esteemX
The inverse power of praise
A study
700 studentsGiven
workshops
Taught study skills
(control group)
Study skills +
intelligence can be
developed
Read studies on how the brain grows
neurons when challenged
Scores increased
The inverse power of praise
more
Labeling students talented could hinder their progress
Taught study skills
(control group)
Study of 400 fifth-graders
Read studies on how brain
grows neurons
when challenged
Those praised for effort, 90% chose
the harder test
Easy test
2nd Test
talented hardworker
What other praise tells kids
• Effort matters
• Try difficult things
• Intelligence can be
increased