Thursday, February 28, 2013

Pay Attention



Our children probably hear the words Pay Attention a dozen times a day, or more.

In skill development it becomes even more imperative that we reinforce this.

Mistakes make us cringe.  Mistakes sound like mistakes, sometimes even a cat fight. 

Daniel Coyle says, “Mistakes are our guideposts for improvement.  Brain scan studies reveal a vital instant, 0.25 seconds after a mistake is made, in which people do one of two things – they look hard at the mistake or they ignore it.” 

Daniel makes one of the most significant comments we should ever want to hear.  Listen to this:

“People who pay deeper attention to an error learn significantly more than those who ignore it.”

Errors need attention immediately.  Pay attention on the spot. 

And always, always remember Daniel’s parting words.

“Take mistakes seriously, but never personally.”


Carolyn Biggs
Steps and Skips
Tips for the Developing Child

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