A recent study, "What Makes Great Teaching," published by the Sutton Trust and Durham University in the U.K., identified a number of commonly supported educational practices for which there is little ...

Many find praise unsettling, a common reaction psychologists link to early life experiences shaping safety and self-worth. Internal beliefs often clash with positive feedback, making criticism feel ...

Back in April, I wrote a post in defense of (the right) punishments. Now I’m back to defend praise. Praise has gotten some really bad press and is on the parenting behavior chopping block. Sweeping ...