A principal of a school in the West wrote letters to students who possess slackening attitudes towards their studies. Her intention was to correct those attitudes and jolt the students into being serious in their studies. However, a minority of them and some parents didn't take to this method. Even a teacher felt that some of the words used were too strong.
The principal's reply implied that her letters were done on the spur of the moment. Prior editing was definitely essential, not just because of the Speak Good English campaign. They may have been more personal and real as a result but somehow the haste portrayed in them has the effect of insincerity.
I have talked about this in a much earlier entry. This is really reverse psychology. Some teachers and parents also seemingly "condemn" these students and pretend to lose hope in them ever improving in their performances, so as to get them all fired up to prove their teachers and parents wrong. This is usually done by the earlier generations of figures in authority.
Unfortunately, not every student is that adept at realising the noble reason behind such an action. Sometimes, direct encouragement and confidence is better at achieving the same result. This is actually reverse psychology as well. Trust is instilled in the students, that they will be able to do well in their studies. This makes them feel that they can't afford to let their teacher or parent down due to the confidence in their ability. Thus, they resolve to study hard and give their best shot in their studies.
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