neroli.108: Show Me Your Jalwa; or, Neroli's First Day at Her New Job

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Thursday, January 3, 2008

Show Me Your Jalwa; or, Neroli's First Day at Her New Job

Dear reader, one of the most essential things that we do in our work with our children is to pair ourselves with reinforcers in order to establish instructional control.
In other words, we provide students with things and experiences that they like; in so doing, we make ourselves appealing to our students so that they can tolerate our presence---and ultimately enjoy our presence enough to be able to begin all the good work that we can do: show for me, I'll show for you.

A, B, C, D---they're ready for me to show them the good stuff.

Have a great day, dear reader.

10 comments:

bee said...: wish you a fantastic 2008, my dear.; January 3, 2008 at 10:33 AM
neroli said...: My dear Bee, after a long day, your visit and kind wishes are most welcome!; January 3, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Pelicano said...: I'm so glad that your first day went so well; I look forward to hearing about the new colours in the coming year!; January 4, 2008 at 1:58 AM
neroli said...: Thank you, Pel! I'm looking forward to it all as well.; January 4, 2008 at 5:58 AM
captain corky said...: I hope that Max has teachers that are half as caring as you are. Happy New Year, Neroli!; January 5, 2008 at 10:18 PM
neroli said...: Captain, you are certainly a wonderful reinforcer---and boy,did I need it. Thank you :-D !; January 5, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Pelicano said...: Neroli...what's a jalwa?; January 8, 2008 at 6:10 AM
neroli said...: Pel, honestly, I really don't know---can't seem to find a translation with my limited search skills.
I liked the imagery of the scene in the video as paired with the music---I like the idea of people encouraging other people to do things they wouldn't normally do---or do it in ways that they weren't normally already doing...
(neroli wishes someone would *give* her some of that-there jalwa ;); January 8, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Anita said...: jalwa (Hindi/Urdu) = Luster, Splendor, Display, or Show. Usually refers to (positive) qualities in a person you desire; this is the best I can do. :D; January 17, 2008 at 10:51 AM
neroli said...: Thank you!
As always, your best is Just Right.; January 18, 2008 at 5:47 AM