Students
need specific and focused praise to help them grow and understand how life
works. If we use the simple phrase such
as “you’re doing great” or “lookin' good” that doesn’t really say much. It is generic and non-specific.
A
great twist on this idea would be this: “I
love the way you phrased that last set of measures. You really played with great expression.”
Specific
praise leads to an increase in specified behaviors.
Let
them know in exact words HOW they are pulling off ‘great’.
Positive
esteem followed up with examples reinforces the behavior and helps us want to
do more of that kind of good work.
P Michael Biggs
Offering
Hope
Encouragement
Inspiration
One Word
at a Time
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