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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