Underachievers

[ironphoenix]

A very good little essay that rang a few bells for me, and might for some of you and/or people you know.

Edit: this too.

Comments

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

Any predictions seem to be problems: they constrict people's natural growth in some way.

*takes mental note of how to approach students when teaching in the future: don't make sweeping assessments or predictions*

[m-danson.livejournal.com]

From watching others I have to agree with you. Predictions are a problem ("You will never be able to do X.") while clear consequences are not ("If you can not do X then you will fail this test/grade because it is an essential component.").