Of course children benefit from positive feedback. But praise and rewards are not the only methods of reinforcement. More emphasisshould be place on appreciation--reinforcement related explicitly and directly to the content of the child's interest and efforts.
Lilian KatzCommunicative skills develop when there's something meaningful for children to communicate about-when they are taking an active role.
Lilian KatzWhen a teacher tries to teach something to the entire class at the same time, chances are, one-third of the kids already know it; one-third will get it; and the remaining third wonโt. So two-thirds of the children are wasting their time.
Lilian Katz