- Creating a positive learning atmosphere and developing a good rapport without showing favoritism. Having the ability to engage and involve students with your personality.
- Being patient – for slow learners, ‘needy’ students requiring attention and those lacking motivation.
- Clarity – answering questions in a clear and concise way.
- Organized – punctual, producing well-planned lessons with suitable material.
- Sense of humor – miming and body language often require this quality, without resorting to circus antics.
- Adaptable – being resourceful.
- Imaginative – in creating and adapting teaching materials and also empathising with students in building rapport.
You do not always need to give away a treat. Learning verbal praise is not as easy as it sounds. Yet, the more you praise, the easier it gets to put this tactic into your teaching. A healthy dose of praise works wonders.
Disruptive classroom behaviors do not go away like magic. It takes both time and practice on the part of the teacher. Praise is very effective if it is used appropriately. Students will know if the praise is not sincere.
The following are some examples of verbal praise:
- Way to go!
- Keep it up!
- What good work!
- Top-notch!
- That's great!
- Right on!
- Great work!
- I am so proud of you.
- Wonderful!
- Fantastic!
- Super-Duper!
- You make me proud!
- How about that!
- Far out!
- Super work!
- Wow!
Read the following list to get an idea of things for which you can praise a student:
- taking turns
- participating in a lesson
- listening well
- learning a new skill
- having all materials
- being on time for class
- helping a friend
- staying on task
- using good manners
- entering room quietly
- keeping busy when work is finished
- returning materials
- asking questions when things are not understood
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