Homework, red pencils and self-esteem
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- January
- 4
There’s been a lot of serious and not so serious discussion about children’s self-esteem, and the relative necessity of adults to build it, fix it or pander to it.
I thought the self-esteem obsession reached its zenith during my kids’ years in recreational sports, when everyone got a trophy for everything.
But here’s a new angle, from a public relations firm seeking a creative spin for a product:
“Over the years, teachers have been notorious for using red marks to correct students’ papers. However, research has shown this can often cause a negative impact on children and lower their self-esteem and attitude toward learning. I thought your readers might have interest in a cool pen that will help the learning process instead of hinder it.
Gelly Rolls by Sakura of America are incredible gel ink pens that give paper that little something extra. No need to shake, pump or squeeze – these pens are quick and easy to use and leave exceptional marks for any paper project. www.sakuraofamerica.com.”
Can children really be traumatized by the color of the ink with which their teacher corrects homework?
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on Friday, January 4th, 2008 at 2:44 pm by Lanning Taliaferro.
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I had a great teacher who used dark green for corrections. I liked it because it was easier to read, but maybe it was my soothed psyche…?