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The two articles I read were "Be a Mirror" by Gravity Goldberg (found here) and "What Kinds of Messages Help Kids Grow?" by Deborah Farmer Kris (found here).
Both of these articles were really interesting as they provided more specific examples of better types of feedback. In "Be a Mirror", the main takeaway was that we shouldn't use feedback like "I like how..." but more of "When you...". This really struck out to me, because in the past, I have usually given feedback with using personal pronouns. I can see how this might be ineffective in trying to show someone what THEY did well. I definitely will keep this in mind as I continue through the semester in this class.
However, what was interesting was the examples show in "What Kinds of Messages Help Kids Grow?" which talked about how adults shouldn't be telling kids "Great job" but "I like how...". This type of feedback shows children that adult approval is being given with what the child did and that they should adhere to what the adult desires. I do agree that feedback should be more specific in telling a kid what they did well in, but shouldn't be taken as a way to show approval or disapproval by a parent as every kid has his or her own idea of what is an accomplishment for themselves.
These are articles that not only show how important our word choices can be, but also how important feedback can be in all aspects of life.
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