A simple point from my reading today in my Learning and Behavior class, was about measuring learning. It said "a reduction in errors" is one way used to measure learning. I realized pretty quickly when I read it, that I don't normally give "reduction in errors" much weight when I'm judging other's learning accomplishments. I've always been a pretty black and white type of thinker. It's been a goal of mine over the past couple of years to try to see the gray in the situations around me. I'm pretty quick to see partial progress as no progress at all. If I tell my kids not to do something that is a habit for them and they change their behavior for a while yet eventually slip up, I usually judge too harshly. I need to realize that their "reduction in errors" is proof that they are learning what is expected of them.
BTW, on the other hand, if I'm judging my own learning on a certain topic I'm quick to give myself credit for my "reduction in errors". ;)
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How true, Kara! Makes me think about how patient God is with us as we learn how to be more like Jesus. When we slip up, He doesn't lose His temper (He is long-suffering), or yell (He is gentle), or leave us slow minded, weak creatures to ourselves (He is faithful). I bet as He sees our "reduction in errors," He smiles knowing we are making progress in the right direction.
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