EP 161 The Power of Praise with Bill Hoatson

"The kids that are academically the worst and behaviorally the worst - they're the ones that need you the most." - Bill Hoatson With over 30 years of educational experience in economically depressed areas, 7 books, and the Bill Hoatson Voice of Experience Teaching Seminar, Bill Hoatson definitely has some things to teach us about education. Bill stresses the power of praise, relationships, and understanding - and he has some interesting stories to tell us, interspersed with words of wisdom. You can find out more about Bill, his books, and his videos at billhoatson.com or childachievement.com 01:20 - Setting your child up for success before they even go to school 08:00 - The worse the child is doing, academically, the more pleasant the learning needs to be 12:25 - God puts you where He wants you 14:17 - Relationships are more important than anything you'll ever teach 16:05 - It's all about perceiving where you're coming from 20:00 - Positive reinforcement: the power praise 26:50 - Bill's books and teaching videos