A Positive (Specific) Way to Begin 2019!
Hi! Happy New Year! 2019 is going to be full of wonderful opportunities and challenges. As we begin back to school, it is important to keep in mind that teachers are not the only ones feeling the change and having to adjust! Ways to help your students back into their school routine might be easier than you think. By providing specific praise, you can help to eliminate behavior issues while still having a positive attitude. What is Specific Praise? Before we venture into HOW to give specific praise, let's talk about WHAT it is! Specific Praise is a positive praise statement that includes specific reference to a behavior that a student is displaying. It includes recognizing a behavior, providing positive feedback towards that behavior and praises effort, not ability. It is NOT designed to address ability or be used to evaluate a student. It must be sincere and reflective towards the student or class. Specific Praise can be especially helpful for students with disabilities because ...