Wondering how you can frame feedback for the best self-efficacy boost?
When you give your child feedback on their performance, make sure it has these two elements to boost their confidence for next time:
- Honestly highlight their personal capabilities. When kids recognize their own strengths, they get a boost in self-efficacy and more confidence for the next time.
- Focus on improvements achieved through effort. The realization that most things can be achieved with effort improves a child’s ability to understand the path to their goal. It prevents them from labelling themselves as good or bad at the task and giving up.
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