Teachers must learn to use the art of appreciation to meet students' psychological needs and stimulate students' interest in learning, so as to achieve the purpose of education or teaching. When a teacher treats students with appreciation, students will try their best to show their advantages. American psychologist William? James has a famous saying: "The deepest principle of human nature is to want others to appreciate him." Therefore, appreciation is essentially an incentive. James also found that an uninspired person can only play 20% ~ 30% of his ability, and when he is inspired, his ability is 3 ~ 4 times that of before. It can be seen that the existence of motivation is very important in the learning process, and any student needs constant encouragement. A heartfelt compliment or compliment may benefit them for life.
Appreciation education emphasizes that all teachers should combine appreciation education with teachers' morality.
Every teacher is required to look at the advantages of students with a magnifying glass and the disadvantages of students with a miniature mirror. No matter how naughty a student is, he has his advantages. As a teacher, we should be good at capturing the advantages of students and discovering their "bright spots". To really learn to use appreciation education in the teaching process, we must first establish the awareness of appreciation education and strengthen our own appreciation literacy. Only by deeply understanding the essence and significance of appreciation education can we put it into action in practical work and have guiding significance for education.
The most classic example is the story of four sugars by educator Tao Xingzhi. When Tao Xingzhi was the principal of Yucai School, one day he saw a boy trying to hit a classmate with a brick, so he stopped him and ordered him to go to the principal's office. When Tao Xingzhi returned to the office, he saw the boy waiting for him. Tao Xingzhi took out a piece of candy and handed it to him: "This is for you, because you came on time than me." Then he took out a piece of candy and gave it to the boy: "This is for you, too. I won't let you hit anyone. You stop at once, which shows that you respect me very much. " The boy will accept candy without hesitation. Tao Xingzhi added: "It is understood that you beat your classmate because he bullied girls, which shows that you have a sense of justice." Mr. Tao took out the third candy and gave it to him. At this time, the boy cried: "Principal, I was wrong. If my classmates are wrong again, I can't take this approach. " Mr. Tao took out the fourth piece of candy and said, "You have admitted your mistake. I'll give you another piece." I'm out of candy, and our conversation should be over. "
Mr. Tao deserves to be an educator. While being deeply impressed by his educational method, we should also see his educational method of "moistening things quietly", which is the embodiment of love and the sublimation of education!
Appreciation education is a people-oriented education and a student-centered education.
The core of appreciation education is love, which is based on human psychological needs. If the appreciation education method can be used accurately and appropriately in teaching, it will certainly inspire students to study actively.
Stimulating students' potential is the starting point of appreciation education, and appreciation is very important for growing students. Sincerely praising students can help them develop their strengths and avoid their weaknesses; Encouraging students in time can help them build up confidence; Respecting and trusting students can help them stand on their own feet; Tolerance and understanding of students can help them get back on their feet. Failure to develop the great potential of each student is the dereliction of duty of educators and the regret of mankind. Once in a political class, the author was talking about "where there is a will, there is a way, and cross the rubicon." Everything comes to him who waits, God never shuts one door but he opens another, and more than 3,000 armour can swallow Wu ",only to find that a student looked at me, then bowed his head, looked up at me again, and bowed his head again, but the pen in his hand never stopped. The author walked by as he spoke. He quickly put away his political book and looked at the author with frightened eyes. The author didn't stop, walking and continuing the story. After the lecture, the author asked to see his works, but he refused without saying anything. The author says he always has the right to see what he looks like, right? Reluctantly, he took out My Portrait. "vivid! It's still a little vivid, but it would be more perfect if you paid more attention to the lighting problem. "He didn't expect the author to say this, so he bowed his head shyly. He never painted in class again. A week later, he showed the author some works and processed "portraits".
A poet said: "If a flower is not beautiful, please appreciate its leaves;" If the leaves are not beautiful, please appreciate its branches; If its branches are not beautiful, please appreciate its foundation; If the foundation can't make you emotional, then you should always eulogize it as a vigorous life. "When teachers use the golden key of appreciation education to open students' hearts and give them trust, appreciation and encouragement, their potential abilities will be stimulated and their changes will be surprising.
Paying attention to details is the basic method of appreciation education. Every student has advantages and disadvantages, even stubborn students have some bright spots. Appreciating students' even small advantages will stimulate their strong desire to learn. In teaching, the author once encountered one thing. A student whose academic performance is below average scored 58 points in a quiz, but the author found that one of the 58 points was that other students didn't do it right. The author grasped this point and praised him in class. He told everyone his idea of solving the problem. Some students suddenly realized that they should applaud. The author showed his unique thinking of solving problems and his ability to analyze problems in time, encouraging him to make greater progress if he can treat his ability correctly. After that, every time I have a political class, when the author asks questions, he always looks at me with expectant eyes, hoping to give him a chance to show himself. His learning attitude has really changed a lot. With the interest or motivation to learn, the grades will naturally improve.
Seeking truth from facts is the basic principle of appreciation education. Although most students like the teacher's appreciation, they have their own minds and can correctly distinguish whether the teacher's appreciation of themselves is in line with reality. Unrealistic appreciation will always feel bad, and even be regarded as sarcasm. Many facts show that seeking truth from facts and proper appreciation can make students have an exciting sense of pleasure.
Appreciation education should be directional, with clear appreciation content, clear purpose and strong direction. In school, teachers often say "good" and "you are smart" to students. Such an "appreciation" sentence has no clear direction. If teachers only appreciate the standardized language subconsciously, they will not achieve the expected results.
Appreciation education does not oppose criticism.
"Appreciation education can not only criticize, but also criticize more boldly. The secret lies in' a scholar can be killed but not humiliated' and should be criticized on the premise of' respect and friendship'. " (Zhou Hongyu) Appreciation should be moderate. Don't let students grow up in the honey pot of appreciation. Overappreciation will make students blindly confident and arrogant, and they can't stand any setbacks and blows. Criticize when criticizing, but pay attention to the method, point out its "fly in the ointment" in time and properly, and help them realize their own shortcomings and protect their self-esteem in a euphemistic and sincere tone. Respect, trust and encourage students, let them foster strengths and avoid weaknesses, and let them keenly feel the love and trust of teachers from their own attitudes, so as to be full of confidence in themselves.
Teachers' awareness of appreciation education is the beginning of the implementation of appreciation education, and only the formation of this awareness is conducive to the formation and sublimation of this concept. Appreciation education is not only an educational idea, but also an educational means. Applying it to teaching is of great significance to the full implementation of the new curriculum.
(Author: Dameng Town Middle School, Neiqiu County, Hebei Province)