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Honesty - Being and DoingStatements that honor the things we do are powerful. We hear many of them each day. Comments about who we are, or being, are compelling! We get most of these statements from nonverbal cues and responses. When we look for unconditional regard, it is being statements we seek.
Articles have been written against using praise in the classroom. Discuss your thoughts about this. What is the difference between talking about what is right or correct and being judgemental? It is "crazy-making" according to some experts, to send a double bind message (Bateson, 1973; Haley, 1976). That means giving a positive message either verbally or nonverbally and a negative message at the same time. For example, a teacher might say "You did a good job" and smirk at the same time, or the group might praise a person says or does while at the group activity. Share personal examples of this kind of communicating, and agree to monitor the group during the next meeting to see if there are times when double messages are sent. Once you have finished you should: Go back to Lesson 2 E-mail J'Anne Ellsworth at Janne.Ellsworth@nau.edu
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