Responding to "When Teachers Overcompensate for Racial Prejudice" by Mrs. Martin https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v Sincere and Authentic Praise en-us 2017-06-22 03:57:00 UTC 2025-11-03 05:47:57 UTC hello@padlet.com Though I can't compare the two situations, I do feel there are some similarities. I had a client who was on the spectrum (Autism), and at times, I felt like I praised him more when he was unsuccessful on programs, to alleviate his feelings of frustration but also my feelings that I wasn't being a better therapist for him. https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233478 2017-06-22 18:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233478 vfdaigle https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233514 you need to challenge all students]]> 2017-06-22 18:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233514 Being Intentional https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233516 Every decision you make in the classroom has to be intentional, including the way you praise your students.]]> 2017-06-22 18:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233516 You must be intentional about your praise. https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233517 2017-06-22 18:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233517 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233545 Intentionality is key. 

]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233545 kristin_mullee https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233547 The power of praise isn't always a power used for good. ]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233547 vfdaigle https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233548 What are some good ways to check our bias at the door?]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233548 how to account for students for whom English is a second language without having this bias? https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233551 2017-06-22 18:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233551 It directly correlates with the work of the student https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233553 2017-06-22 18:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233553 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233560 It needs to be genuine and constructive in order to benefit the student.

]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233560 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233562 This article once again reminded me that praise can be a strategic tool to empower students when used effectively - to comment and affirm their identity as a student and learner. Praise can be a remark that focuses on engagement and critical thinking, but it often is used as a way to cover insecurity about personal biases or insecurities that we should not be projecting onto our students. 

]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233562 If used correctly, praise in the classroom is extremely powerful to utilize in order to effectively boost students confidence in their performance in the classroom. https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233564 2017-06-22 18:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233564 ^^^ https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233565 2017-06-22 18:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233565 Praise has the power to change students' lives. https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233566 2017-06-22 18:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233566 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233568 What does the proper "social support" look like?]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233568 That is does students of color a disservice when there is a positive feedback bias. https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233570

]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233570 Sincerity https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233573 The problem can often be why praise is given. They found that praise was given for the teacher's self image, not actual recognition of the student.

]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233573 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233575 Praise isn't always necessarily a good thing if it's not used in the right way ]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233575 Why are some teachers feeling obligated to inform a white child on their mistakes for being lack luster, but not people of color? https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233578 2017-06-22 18:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233578 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233587 Even though we may mean well, the praise we give may not result in the intended responses/reactions.]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233587 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233592 It makes me wonder if POC teachers who teach POC students are harsher than necessary. There's the adage that "we have to be twice as good to make it only half as far" so then, do POC teachers tend to push higher standards on their students?]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233592 Will teachers of color grade at to high of expectations because they/we will want to push our students to the highest https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233593 2017-06-22 18:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233593 don't applaud a fish for swimming... https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233594 2017-06-22 18:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233594 What other things are important to the growth of students? Body language? Understanding them? Where is "praise" on this spectrum? https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233596 2017-06-22 18:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233596 Purposeful and Intentional https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233600 Just because an educator is praising someone, it may not be perceived as effective, useful praise, especially when it doesn't hold people to high standards. ]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233600 kristin_mullee https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233601 The power remains in the hands of the person giving the praise. 

]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233601 Praise requires objectivity https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233602 2017-06-22 18:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233602 How can I check myself to prevent overcompensating? https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233607

]]> 2017-06-22 18:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233607 Rubrics? Are rubrics helpful? https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233617 2017-06-22 18:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233617 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233624 How do I check my bias on this? How do I hold myself accountable?]]> 2017-06-22 18:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233624 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233630 Use praise with a purpose, don't provide feedback without considering the effect of your statement beforehand ]]> 2017-06-22 18:38:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233630 When working with culturally and linguistically diverse students, what role should that play when work is being graded? https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233631 2017-06-22 18:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233631 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233634 Praise must be utilized intentionally and only when it is truly deserved.]]> 2017-06-22 18:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233634 what are trends towards other minority groups? along class lines? gender lines? https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233650 2017-06-22 18:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233650 Expecting more from students and empowering them to challenge themselves https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233666 2017-06-22 18:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233666 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233667 2017-06-22 18:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233667 Do teachers of color, have the same biases towards student of color? https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233687 2017-06-22 18:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233687 Concern for self-image https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233693 The concern for self-image might not be as great with teachers of color interacting with other students of color]]> 2017-06-22 18:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233693 Kids know when https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233694 2017-06-22 18:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233694 we can't favor our students of color or do them a disservice by rewarding them for doing what they're supposed to do. we can acknowledge that they're doing a great job, if they're catching up or struggling. but- don't applaud a fish for swimming. https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233698 2017-06-22 18:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233698 I just want to know the statistics of teachers of color and grading/praise standards https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233701 2017-06-22 18:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233701 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233704 I am interested in how to incorporate authentic praise into feedback and strike a balance. By how I mean how have other people incorporated it into their classroom. ]]> 2017-06-22 18:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233704 kristin_mullee https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233709 What are some strategies we can use when grading to avoid any subconscious biases we might not even be aware we have?

]]> 2017-06-22 18:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233709 Praise does not help children achieve educational equity https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233711 2017-06-22 18:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233711 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233712 Praise should be given with equity and understanding in mind.]]> 2017-06-22 18:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233712 Kids know when they are being patronized https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233720 2017-06-22 18:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233720 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233721 I think the standards of teachers of color might even be weightier to a student of color. But I also really feel like we shouldn't lower our expectations just because a student is of a certain race or even has a special circumstance. We want to bring equity.

]]> 2017-06-22 18:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233721 what systems can you put in place to ensure you give sincere praise equitably? shea_martin_tea https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233722 2017-06-22 18:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233722 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233730 How do you respond to someone accusing you of discrimination if you are judging equally across the board?]]> 2017-06-22 18:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233730 the article didn't mention anything other than the teachers being from the nyc metro area. how do gender, race, and class of teachers influence https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233733 2017-06-22 18:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233733 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233738 How can I notice the effect my praise has on my students?]]> 2017-06-22 18:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233738 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233753 The article mentioned that there hadn't been any change in bias toward Latinx students. Is there a reason? Was there another study that focused on Latinx students?

]]> 2017-06-22 18:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233753 Why do those feelings of 'making myself feel safer' arise? https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233756

]]> 2017-06-22 18:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233756 Teachers of color must not have a bias. We must strive to help all students regardless of their demographic and/or race. https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233758 2017-06-22 18:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233758 How do you change the teachers' environment? https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233770 2017-06-22 18:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233770 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233773 Do teachers of color grade students of color more harshly? More easily? It would be interesting to see a study of that.]]> 2017-06-22 18:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233773 Should I be an easy grader or a hard grader? https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233780 2017-06-22 18:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233780 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233790 Do PoC teachers feel burdened in certain ways to their students that influences the praise that they give students?]]> 2017-06-22 18:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233790 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233802 Do teachers of color (subconsciously) expect more or less out of students of color, or do they expect the same of all students?]]> 2017-06-22 18:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233802 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233805 Does being a teacher of color guard against the possibility of positive feedback bias?]]> 2017-06-22 18:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233805 Trying to overcompensate https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233817 2017-06-22 18:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233817 We must put the needs of our students above our own self image. https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233834 2017-06-22 18:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233834 We need to think about the message that we are sending to students when praising them just as we have to think about how things such as consequences affect our students. https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233842 2017-06-22 18:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233842 How do we go about changing the environment for both students and teachers? https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233843 2017-06-22 18:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233843 Should we grade without looking at student names? https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233869 2017-06-22 18:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233869 We need praise to support intrinsic motivation. shea_martin_tea https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233875 2017-06-22 18:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233875 https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233898 2017-06-22 18:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kippmartin/66w03ht1d53v/wish/177233898