tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165601299993300110.post601124283533966991..comments2023-09-06T05:56:17.522-07:00Comments on Georgia on my Mind: Backgammon PhilosophyAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788048537064361573noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165601299993300110.post-77530223067487808432010-12-02T13:02:43.074-08:002010-12-02T13:02:43.074-08:00Amy,
This is also one example of lacking (or bett...Amy,<br /><br />This is also one example of lacking (or better say - complete absence) of the concept of positive reinforcement in Georgian education system. I'm pretty much sure that you, as a teacher already have encountered it. <br /><br />And people who have being raised in the system where positive reinforcement is nonexistent obviously will use the same methods when teaching others, even when it is teaching backgammon....<br /><br />Sad situation on one hand, but on another hand - this is the reason why you are there - to change their paradigm. If you can show that positive reinforcement works much more effectively then screaming 'bad student' it would show people around you that there are re better and more efficient ways to reach goals.Invisiblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708078479685652775noreply@blogger.com