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The more we say, “I like the way you. ..” or “Good ______ing,” the more kids come to rely on our evaluations, our decisions about what’s good and bad, rather than learning to form their own judgments. It leads them to measure their worth in terms of what will lead us to smile and dole out some more approval.

Quote ID: 01733

Author

Alfie Kohn

Source

What Does It Mean To Be Well Educated?

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