Praise is a useful tool for teachers to use in their classroom. It not only recognizes a child's work, but contributes to the overall wellbeing of the classroom environment.
All students need praise. From those performing above the standard to those hanging on below. Praise should comment on students' effort and achievements they are making. Praise encourages a student to keep working to do even better and advance their learning and work to higher levels.
However, praise needs to be more than just a generic "Good Job!". Praise needs to be specific and provide information that students are able to take and use to their betterment. Grant Wiggins said the most effective feedback is "goal-referenced; tangible and transparent; actionable; user-friendly (specific and personalized); timely' ongoing; and consistent".
Below are 3 (made-up) scenarios when praise and specific feedback is useful to provide positive recognition to acknowledge and encourage a student's academic achievement.
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