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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I used to teach and I had parents to kids with special needs want me to only praise and encourage. So I did that, as if that's what the parents want out if their child's education, then I can meet their goal. Their kids didn't learn as much or make as much progress as other kids because praise doesn't teach you much.

At the end of the day teachers are expected to teach to certain [b]learning outcomes and to build skills [/b]but there are many teachers like me who are fine with no doing that if it will make the parents happy. It is wortha conversation with the teachers to let them know your goal is just that your child is [b]praised and encouraged[/b] and you aren't concerned with learning or learning outcomes. It is always helpful to know as a teacher as different parents have different priorities. It is easier and faster for me to just draw a happy face and write great effort superstar on a page than it is to correct wrong answers or help the student figure out how to do it better next time.[/quote]

These are not mutually exclusive goals.

Happy face.   Superstar.    :roll: 
Glad you are a former teacher.

--parent[/quote]

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