Anything is possible with a little bit of encouragement from someone. At the point of giving up something tedious, someone comes up and says "You can do this! We are here for you", you are encouraged to push yourself and even exceed your expectations.
At a recent TEDx talk, one of the speakers talked about the role encouragement plays in shaping a child's dreams. If a child comes up to you with a cute painting ,you don't ask "What is it?",instead you say "Tell me about it!". By motivating the child to speak for his/her work, you are imbibing a sense of ownership and pride in the child. If a child comes up to you saying that she wants to become a doctor, you pat her on the back saying "You will definitely become a doctor".
My grandmother is a retired English and Maths teacher who is known for her encouraging smile.My love for Maths is purely because of her . Every time we used to solve problems together , she would say "Its ok, I am sure you can get the next one right" or "Very good,now let's see if you can crack a tougher one". A student told my grandmom recently that she still remembers the way she taught the poem "Where the mind is without fear" by Rabindranath Tagore in class. She had been so inspired by that poem 30 years ago , that she still thinks of it every time she needs motivation. Such is the power of an encouraging teacher.
In a life with ups and downs,constructive criticism helps, but it is these sincere words of encouragement that drive us to achieve greater heights. So lend a few appreciative words, and you will just make someone's day!
At a recent TEDx talk, one of the speakers talked about the role encouragement plays in shaping a child's dreams. If a child comes up to you with a cute painting ,you don't ask "What is it?",instead you say "Tell me about it!". By motivating the child to speak for his/her work, you are imbibing a sense of ownership and pride in the child. If a child comes up to you saying that she wants to become a doctor, you pat her on the back saying "You will definitely become a doctor".
My grandmother is a retired English and Maths teacher who is known for her encouraging smile.My love for Maths is purely because of her . Every time we used to solve problems together , she would say "Its ok, I am sure you can get the next one right" or "Very good,now let's see if you can crack a tougher one". A student told my grandmom recently that she still remembers the way she taught the poem "Where the mind is without fear" by Rabindranath Tagore in class. She had been so inspired by that poem 30 years ago , that she still thinks of it every time she needs motivation. Such is the power of an encouraging teacher.
In a life with ups and downs,constructive criticism helps, but it is these sincere words of encouragement that drive us to achieve greater heights. So lend a few appreciative words, and you will just make someone's day!
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