Exit slip - Alfie Kohn and Jo Boaler

I strongly agree with Alfie about the negative effects of praise on children.

I think it is important to support, encourage, and love children unconditionally, but praising children is completely a different story (as studies has shown). When we praise children for their generosity or works, we make them see these actions not as something valuable in themselves, but as something to be praised. Before being praised, an action might be seen an end to them, but after that it might become a means to an end.

Moreover, praising children frequently make them more dependent and less secure. We make them look at us for judgment and need our approval on what they do to feel good.

However, I think instead of praising their works, we can ask questions about their works and what they themselves think about their works and why.

I totally agree that one-dimensional approach in mathematics should be replaced with multi-dimensional one.  Multi-dimensional approach by engaging students in the learning process makes mathematics more enjoyable and much more easier to learn.