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ERIC Number: EJ533004
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-4056
For Parents Particularly: Persistence--It Keeps Going and Going and Going!
Miller, Susan A.; Shultz, Eileen
Childhood Education, v73 n1 p43-45 Fall 1996
Claims that parents and teachers should reinforce students to persist until they master a challenging task. Compares children in America and Asia in terms of perseverance. Provides suggestions to parents on motivating their children to achieve goals. Concludes that it is important to explain to the child a task's difficult aspects, brainstorm new ideas, and provide nonjudgmental support. (MOK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Individual Development, Parent Participation, Parent Role, Parent Student Relationship, Persistence, Skill Development, Student Motivation, Teacher Role, Teacher Student Relationship, Young Children
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Educational Encouragement; Encouragement; Piaget (Jean)