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The best way to teach---whether as an educator, employer, or parent---is to praise positive actions and ignore negative ones.- GRE Issue 117
The speaker suggests that the most effective way to teach others is to praise positive actions while ignoring negative ones. In my view, this statement is too extreme. It overlooks circumstances under which praise might be inappropriate, as well as ignoring the beneficial value of constructive criticism, and sometimes even punishment.
The recommendation that parents, teachers, and employers praise positive actions is generally good advice. For young children positive reinforcement is critical in the development of healthy self-esteem and self-confidence. For students appropriate positive f...
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Fourth Root of Number of Words: 4.86 4.7
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