The Pygmalion Effect
I believe the quote is "Whether you think you can or can't you're probably right".
I tried this with my Olympic soccer team and found the players who didn't believe in them selves were the one who usually did poorly. After the first week of training I asked each one individually how they thought they did. To their supprise I then asked what I could do to help them achieve their goal and improve enough to make the team. Everyday after the regular training session we stayed and worked on what they felt they needed. The skill level went up margionally, the mental aspect went up a huge amount.
They just needed to know someone believed in them.
Maikel,
it really is amazing how a little bit of belief on our part goes a long way.
Dr. Ryan Meers
Maikel,
it really is amazing how a little bit of belief on our part goes a long way.
Dr. Ryan Meers
strongly believe in this effect, once you encourage students to do or expect from them and believe strongly that they will do there is every chance of this happening, I've seen in practice many times.
What a great quote! I'm going to share that with my class on the first day, and then let them know that I believe in each one of them. They can succeed!
Being the coach rather than the critic, will enhance student learning and material retention. They CAN do it!
I believe you are right. I find it is very easy to label a student As a instructor I have to constantly remind myself to keep and open book on all my students.
Great story. And you're right that often all our students need is for someone to demonstrate that they believe in them. They may have been told all their lives that they can't do something, but then when we encourage & push them they find that they actually can!
Ryan
What you expect is what you get from your students as long as you reinforce the positive.
