backhanded praise, science scouts, Dawkins, and crow picture
Meowse, Tugger, please be sure to read this. "We're always telling him he's smart, but he just won't apply himself." When praising kids can backfire. Thanks, ssatva. This one's really important stuff, and consistent with Martin Seligman's work on optimism and learned helplessness. Believing you have control over positive outcomes is vital to motivation, and "Mom thinks I'm smart" doesn't constitute personal control. In fact, it can provoke premature quitting and even cheating. Compliments for effort and for specific successes, however, are helpful.
Science Scouts--which merit badges do you qualify for? Thanks, wordweaverlynn.
Objections to Richard Dawkins, on the grounds that he doesn't know enough about religion to criticize it competently. I'm not sure whether this video is by a Dawkins opponent or a fan.
And here's a beautiful crow picture that was posted on one of my corvid communities. I'd like a print.
Science Scouts--which merit badges do you qualify for? Thanks, wordweaverlynn.
Objections to Richard Dawkins, on the grounds that he doesn't know enough about religion to criticize it competently. I'm not sure whether this video is by a Dawkins opponent or a fan.
And here's a beautiful crow picture that was posted on one of my corvid communities. I'd like a print.