Exit slip topic: Your thoughts on praise, blame, mindset, and student engagement in learning

After the discussion, I think teachers, as a role model, try to foster an environment which everyone appreciates other people’s contributions and praises each other (social praise). Then the one who gets praises would not be embarrassed or isolated. Teacher should also praise students based on their actions, not their identities. Regarding mindset, it is important to help students develop a growth mindset so that they keep improving themselves. A growth mindset can help student engaged in learning because they know they can make themselves better in term of knowledge and skills. No one likes being blamed by someone. So I think the best way to do it is to interpret it as a responsibility to students. This would make students become more responsible for what they do.