Behavior Specific Praise Statements
Teacher praise is a POSITIVE statement by the teacher
immediately after a specific activity of the student.
Teachers can create notes that exemplify praise for what they did
during a lesson
Statements specify a certain behavior the student accomplished.
Not just “Great Job!”
Instead use Great job Jimmy for raising your hand before
speaking.”
Works with Emotional & Behavioral disability.
English language learners Any student who needs assistance with behavior in the classroom!!
ALL STUDENTS BENEFIT
4. Be sincere & consistent
5. Always positive words
when using praise
statements.
How it works! Guidelines for Effective Praise
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“No matter how busy you are,
you must take time to make the
other person feel important.“
-Mary Kay Ash
Examples You did a nice job washing your hands
That is great that you did your writing quietly today
I like how Mary & Sue are sharing the glue.
1. Express the appropriate
behavior when giving
the praise.
2. Give praise immediately
so the student will
remember what the
appropriate behavior
was.
3. The praise statements
should be used wisely so
it does not lose value.
Allan Allday, R., Hinkson-Lee, K., Hudson, T., Neilsen-Gatti, S., Kleinke, A., & Russel, C. (2012). Training general educators to increase behavior- specific praise: effects on students with ebd. Behavioral Disorders, 37(2), 87-98.
Fullerton, E., Conroy, M. A., & Correa, V. I. (2009). Early childhood teachers' use of specific praise statements with young children at risk for behavioral disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 34(3), 118-135.
Musti-Rao, S., & Haydon, T. (2011). Strategies to increase behavior-specific teacher praise in an inclusive environment. Intervention In School & Clinic, 47(2), 91-97. doi:10.1177/1053451211414187
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