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Effective praise is a powerful tool in the classroom. It is important to recognize and praise the student for their behavior. It should be specific to the action. It is something that should be done immediately. Effective praise encourages the students and lets them know they are doing a good job. 

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Effective praise is a powerful tool in the classroom. It is important to recognize and praise the student for their behavior. It should be specific to the action. It is something that should be done immediately. Effective praise encourages the students and lets them know they are doing a good job. 

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C. Green

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Effective teachers look for opportunities to find children and adults doing the things the right way and they know how to praise those people so they will keep on doing things right.  It makes me feel good to catch a child doing the right things and praising them, especially the ones that have a hard time doing the right things most of the time.

Cathy Creel

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Effective teachers should treat everyone with respect,create a positive learning environment and know the power of praise. It should be authentic-praise them for something that is true. It should be specific. It should be immediate- recognize them in a timely manner. It should be clean-authentically praise without using the word, but. Praise in private. Praise is powerful when used correctly!

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Effective teachers should treat everyone with respect,create a positive learning environment and know the power of praise. It should be authentic-praise them for something that is true. It should be specific. It should be immediate- recognize them in a timely manner. It should be clean-authentically praise without using the word, but. Praise in private. Praise is powerful when used correctly!

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M. Knight

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Praise is a powerful tool when used correctly. It Should focus on the positive behaviors and be specific to the situation. 

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Praise is a powerful tool when used correctly. It Should focus on the positive behaviors and be specific to the situation. 

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Treat everyone with respect and dignity,  for praise to be effective,  it needs to be daily, authentic, specific, immediate, clean, and private.
Linzey

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Praise students for doing a good job.  Always be specific and genuine when praising students and recognize it immediately.  Private praise is important because it recognizes the student but doesn't make other students feel bad.  It is important to treat all students with respect.
J. James

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Praising students can create a positive atmosphere. Students should feel respected. Always be specific and genuine with praise. Give a student immediate praise when you see them doing something good. Teachers should be consistent and model appropriate behavior.

E. Summersell

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Praise can be such a powerful tool in the classroom. It can build self esteem in our students, which in return can create better learners.
Amanda Naugle

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1. authentic- Genuine and true reason
2. specific- Tell them exactly what you are praising them for.
3. immediate- Recognize right away
4. Clean- remove the word but
5. Private- needs to be between teacher and student

I would say that I struggle most with specific and private.
Davis

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Effective praise is authentic(true), specific (everyone is included for something), immediate (helps reinforce the behavior), clean (no buts), and private (just to the student). I usually give praise in front of the class, but with younger students it seems okay

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Effective praise is authentic(true), specific (everyone is included for something), immediate (helps reinforce the behavior), clean (no buts), and private (just to the student). I usually give praise in front of the class, but with younger students it seems okay

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R. Parmer

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Authentic praise is important because it is true praise and allows us to praise for something done well or right. Specific praise is important because it allows you to recognize everyone for something, even just for lining up quietly. Immediate praise is important because it gives fast feedback to a behavior, reinforcing that behavior. Clean praise allows for no strings attached praise - it is just a positive experience for the student. Private praise is important because it recognizes something positive without making others feel bad or embarrassing the person who is being praised. I have the most difficulty with private praise because I often immediately praise students out of excitement.
Morgan

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Authentic praise is true praise for doing a good job. Students need this for encouragement and appreciation for doing a good job.  In order for it to be authentic, it has to be 2)Specific praise.  This allows even the strugglers to gets a high five. 3) Immediate praise makes the first two more effective. 4) Clean praise means praise is truly earned with no attachments. Probably the hardest for me 5) Private praise is an effective way to honor a student's great job without making the others feel they did not.

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Authentic praise is true praise for doing a good job. Students need this for encouragement and appreciation for doing a good job.  In order for it to be authentic, it has to be 2)Specific praise.  This allows even the strugglers to gets a high five. 3) Immediate praise makes the first two more effective. 4) Clean praise means praise is truly earned with no attachments. Probably the hardest for me 5) Private praise is an effective way to honor a student's great job without making the others feel they did not.

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M. Slay

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For praise to be effective it  must be private, clean, authentic, specific and immediate.
For example, praise has to be private (between you and the student, clean(nothing attached, no but ), authentic (true), specific (for certain behaviors) and immediate (timely).I get excited and tend to praise aloud instead of privately.
Kemp

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Create a positive atmosphere and look for ways to find students doing things right.  Offer praise to students.  Be a role model for treating people with respect.  Students may or may not remember times when they were treated well but they will always remember being treated unfairly or with disrespect.

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Create a positive atmosphere and look for ways to find students doing things right.  Offer praise to students.  Be a role model for treating people with respect.  Students may or may not remember times when they were treated well but they will always remember being treated unfairly or with disrespect.

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J. Parham

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Praise is something that has to be authentic, clean, private and specific. When the students leave our classroom, we want to remember that they were treated with respect. Praising students makes positive experiences for students and teachers.

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Praise is something that has to be authentic, clean, private and specific. When the students leave our classroom, we want to remember that they were treated with respect. Praising students makes positive experiences for students and teachers.

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Hampton

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Effective praise is important, and the power of praise is contagious.  Praise should be private, clean, authentic, specific, and immediate.  I find that I struggle mostly with private praise.  Some children do not want to be singled out, even for good behavior or works.  I get carried away with what the student/students have done that I blurt out my excitement. 

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Effective praise is important, and the power of praise is contagious.  Praise should be private, clean, authentic, specific, and immediate.  I find that I struggle mostly with private praise.  Some children do not want to be singled out, even for good behavior or works.  I get carried away with what the student/students have done that I blurt out my excitement. 

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T. DuBose

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Praise is a powerful tool when used correctly. It Should focus on the positive behaviors and be specific to the situation. Students crave attention and praising them for their best will lead to more of the same. Students should be treated with respect and feel that they have been treated fairly

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Praise is a powerful tool when used correctly. It Should focus on the positive behaviors and be specific to the situation. Students crave attention and praising them for their best will lead to more of the same. Students should be treated with respect and feel that they have been treated fairly

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Donna Courtne

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Praise must be authentic, specific, immediate, clean and private.  

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Praise must be authentic, specific, immediate, clean and private.  

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By focusing on the good behaviors in the classroom the teacher is able to keep a more positive atmosphere in the classroom.  Students need to know we are proud of them and what we are proud of them for doing.  We need to look for those positive building opportunities instead of just focusing on the negative behaviors.  We want students to leave our room remembering the respect they felt in our classroom instead of being treated unfairly.  We need to strive to treat everyone with the respect we would want.  Our classrooms should be a positive environment for all who enter.

Danzey

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Create a positive atmosphere! Even if you don't like a student, act as if you do. Praise students for their best efforts and they will try to live up to that praise. 

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Create a positive atmosphere! Even if you don't like a student, act as if you do. Praise students for their best efforts and they will try to live up to that praise. 

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Lambert

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1. Create a positive atmosphere
2. Respect everyone
3. Treat students equally
4. Understand the power of praise
5. Be genuine with praise
6. Be specific with praise
7. Catch others doing good
8. Make praise immediate
9. Effective praise is private
10. Be consistent and model appropriate behavior

Now 10 days out of 10 do these 10 and you will be a 10!
C. Byrd

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For true, praise to be effective, it must be authentic and detailed to the situation. It must be followed up with, immediately after recognizing the effort. It is normal to assume it is something that should be shared in public, but sometimes people value the private, intimate notification, more.
I struggle with private praise. I know that it is more meaningful but it helps to reinforce my point. It is not necessary and am going to make a better effort.

Newgaard

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Praise has to be authentic (true), specific (for certain behaviors), immediate (timely), clean (no conditions attached), and private (between you and the child).  We struggle most with private. It is natural to think that everyone would want their accomplishments shared with the class, but often students do not feel this way. It would make the successes more meaningful if we praised privately.

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Praise if done effectively reaps positive rewards for both teachers and students. For praise to be effective it must meet the criteria of being genuine, specific, immediate, clean, and private.  Praise that catches someone doing something right is both genuine and clean. For the praise to be clean it centers on the good behavior with no additional qualifying behaviors attached to the praise.  Praise should be specific enough that it models for students appropriate behavior which has positive effects. For praise to be effective it needs to be timely to the students action. Lastly praise should be private between the teacher and the specific student. This privacy rewards the students while taking into consideration their feelings concerning public attention.  I think the most challenging aspect of praise for me is keeping it private.

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Praise if done effectively reaps positive rewards for both teachers and students. For praise to be effective it must meet the criteria of being genuine, specific, immediate, clean, and private.  Praise that catches someone doing something right is both genuine and clean. For the praise to be clean it centers on the good behavior with no additional qualifying behaviors attached to the praise.  Praise should be specific enough that it models for students appropriate behavior which has positive effects. For praise to be effective it needs to be timely to the students action. Lastly praise should be private between the teacher and the specific student. This privacy rewards the students while taking into consideration their feelings concerning public attention.  I think the most challenging aspect of praise for me is keeping it private.

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Stubblefield

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Praise is a powerful tool in the classroom. Todd Whitaker tells us that the praise should be authentic, specific, immediate, clean and private. A classroom environment can be changed  for the better by using praise in the correct way. So often we get busy trying reach our goals in the class we forget the boost  that praise can accomplish. For myself, I often forget the power of private praise. I attended a workshop years ago  and I have seen the results of this method. Great teachers understand the power of praise and they  treat everyone with respect.

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Praise is a powerful tool in the classroom. Todd Whitaker tells us that the praise should be authentic, specific, immediate, clean and private. A classroom environment can be changed  for the better by using praise in the correct way. So often we get busy trying reach our goals in the class we forget the boost  that praise can accomplish. For myself, I often forget the power of private praise. I attended a workshop years ago  and I have seen the results of this method. Great teachers understand the power of praise and they  treat everyone with respect.

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Cathy Sherrod

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Great teachers understand the power of praise.  We all like to get it.  To give praise it must be authentic, specific, immediate, clean, and private.  To be authentic you need to praise a student for something genuine.  Specific praise allows you to praise everyone in your classroom, even the struggling student.  Immediate praise is recognizing positive efforts and behavior when they happen and providing feedback right then. We must keep praise clean by acknowledging a specific praise worthy act and not what we want to happen in the future or attach a correction along with the praise.  Effect praise is also private.  Its between you and the student.  The praise I struggle the most with is giving praise in private.  I need to do more of this type of praise.  Some students might feel uncomfortable  getting praise among their classmates.
Blair

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To be effective, praise must be authentic, specific, immediate, and private. Praise can be a powerful weapon if it is used in the right way. It can change the environment in the classroom. In the last chapter, it talked about negativity spreading.....positivity spreads too. The most challenging for me is immediate. Sometimes, I get carried away in the moment and forget.
Tempelton

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Great teachers understand the power of praise. Praise must be authentic (genuine) specific (a certain behavior), immediate (as soon as the good behavior happened or in a timely manner), clean (no "buts"), and private (not in front of everyone) for it to be effective. I need to be more immediate with my praise and also providing more private praise.
Travis

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Authentic praise makes us ALL strive for more, to do better and be better. I loved the point the author made with "the behavior we acknowledge often becomes the behavior that will continue". I definitely agree with this, I've seen it happen in my classroom. It's wrapped up with setting the bar high and most people/our students will attempt to rise to it. I've also noticed that private, specific praise makes much more of an impact than public praise. I've got to work on my praise being more immediate. When I notice a student doing something that I really should be acknowledging, I don't always do it then. I, more often than not, feel like I need to be moving on to other things on my list. I need to make an improvement in that area.
Britaney Thornton

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Each attribute of effective praise is important because these elements combined allow praise for students to be effective and positive. 

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Each attribute of effective praise is important because these elements combined allow praise for students to be effective and positive. 

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The attributes are:  Allow your praise to be: private, clean, authentic, specific and immediate.
For example, if our praise is specific, that is the behavior that will often continue because it was acknowledged to the student.
I need to work on giving more private praise. As the author stated, having the highest grade in the class, or just receiving a compliment in general, may make some students feel uncomfortable or "Not Cool" among their peers.

Hester

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There are five strategies that help make praise effective.  Praise must be authentic.  Don't be fake.  Praise should be specific.  Instead of just "Good Job!" let them know exactly what they did that was good.  The quicker the praise is after the action the more effective it is.  Be immediate!  Clean praise has two parts.  First, it must be meant just for that moment and not given with ulterior motives.  Second, it shouldn't include a "but".  Last, praise should be private.  It encourages the intended student and keeps their peers from feeling resentment or pressure.  Being immediate and private with my praise is what I will strive to improve in my classroom.

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There are five strategies that help make praise effective.  Praise must be authentic.  Don't be fake.  Praise should be specific.  Instead of just "Good Job!" let them know exactly what they did that was good.  The quicker the praise is after the action the more effective it is.  Be immediate!  Clean praise has two parts.  First, it must be meant just for that moment and not given with ulterior motives.  Second, it shouldn't include a "but".  Last, praise should be private.  It encourages the intended student and keeps their peers from feeling resentment or pressure.  Being immediate and private with my praise is what I will strive to improve in my classroom.

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Carpenter

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True/Authentic praise will build up your students and give them a reason to want to do their best.(example: "Dear,this is your best work thus far, I am so proud of you!)

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True/Authentic praise will build up your students and give them a reason to want to do their best.(example: "Dear,this is your best work thus far, I am so proud of you!)

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It is not a challenge for me to give authentic praise, as I give praise to both children and adults daily.
DeBorah Darrington

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For praise to be effective, it needs to be daily, authentic, specific, immediate, clean, and private.  the one I struggle with the most is immediate. I get such relief from their success, that typically I instantly turn my attention to the next person in need of it and forget to tell the one that just made an achievement how proud I am of them.

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For praise to be effective, it needs to be daily, authentic, specific, immediate, clean, and private.  the one I struggle with the most is immediate. I get such relief from their success, that typically I instantly turn my attention to the next person in need of it and forget to tell the one that just made an achievement how proud I am of them.

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Lindell

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Effective teachers are respectful towards all of their students and understand the power of praise. To be effective, praise must be authentic, specific, immediate, clean, and private. Authentic praise is genuine and recognizes students for something that is true. This type of praise can never wear out. Specific praise is acknowledging a student's specific positive behavior in order to continue that behavior. Immediate praise is recognizing positive efforts and behavior when they occur and providing specific feedback right then. Clean praise is to the point and does not include the word "but". Lastly, private praise is praise that is done in private. Not all students like the attention of public praise. The most difficult one for me is clean praise. Simply recognizing the behavior in the moment and not attaching a "but" or relating it to some other behavior that had or had not previously happened is hard for me.

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Effective teachers are respectful towards all of their students and understand the power of praise. To be effective, praise must be authentic, specific, immediate, clean, and private. Authentic praise is genuine and recognizes students for something that is true. This type of praise can never wear out. Specific praise is acknowledging a student's specific positive behavior in order to continue that behavior. Immediate praise is recognizing positive efforts and behavior when they occur and providing specific feedback right then. Clean praise is to the point and does not include the word "but". Lastly, private praise is praise that is done in private. Not all students like the attention of public praise. The most difficult one for me is clean praise. Simply recognizing the behavior in the moment and not attaching a "but" or relating it to some other behavior that had or had not previously happened is hard for me.

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Simison

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In order for praise to be meaningful, it needs to be authentic, specific, immediate, clean, and private.  An example would be to tell a student after class that his/her informative writing about bats showed that a lot of time was put in it to gather unusual facts.  

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In order for praise to be meaningful, it needs to be authentic, specific, immediate, clean, and private.  An example would be to tell a student after class that his/her informative writing about bats showed that a lot of time was put in it to gather unusual facts.  

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The most challenging thing for me is taking the time to give kids authentic praise in private and to just give more praise in general.
T. Hughes

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To be effective praise must be
authentic- folks can tell when you are telling the truth.
specific- Students value and repeat the efforts that are recognized.  You must praise exactly what you want repeated.
immediate- Praise must happen when the behavior occurs to form a habit.
clean- It must be straight to the point, no detours, no substitutions, no exceptions
private- students don't want to have all of the attention on them in praise either.

The most challenging for me is timely praise. I over analyse what should be praised so I don't praise quickly.

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Praise must be authentic, specific, immediate, clean and private.  Authentic praise is genuine.  Kids recognize when your praise is a "stretch" and you don't really mean it.  Praise must be specific.  Every child does something praise worthy and should be recognized for their efforts.  You should also praise immediately.  It's hard to remember things from day to day and you may miss an opportunity to encourage a struggling student.  We must keep praise clean by acknowledging a specific praise worthy act and not what we want to happen in  the future or attach a correction along with the praise.  Lastly, praise should be private.  Sometimes we think that we motivate students to change their behavior by listening to the praise of others but that is not the case.   I struggle most with finding a reason to praise all students and not just the outstanding ones.

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Praise must be authentic, specific, immediate, clean and private.  Authentic praise is genuine.  Kids recognize when your praise is a "stretch" and you don't really mean it.  Praise must be specific.  Every child does something praise worthy and should be recognized for their efforts.  You should also praise immediately.  It's hard to remember things from day to day and you may miss an opportunity to encourage a struggling student.  We must keep praise clean by acknowledging a specific praise worthy act and not what we want to happen in  the future or attach a correction along with the praise.  Lastly, praise should be private.  Sometimes we think that we motivate students to change their behavior by listening to the praise of others but that is not the case.   I struggle most with finding a reason to praise all students and not just the outstanding ones.

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McDaniel

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Create a positive atmosphere with a positive approach!   You don't have to like everybody, but you have to treat them with respect!  Use praise so that you get  good results, but make sure your praise is specific and authentic!  Keep praise and criticism separate, and try to give praise in private!  Be a valuable gift; treat everyone with respect and dignity!

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Create a positive atmosphere with a positive approach!   You don't have to like everybody, but you have to treat them with respect!  Use praise so that you get  good results, but make sure your praise is specific and authentic!  Keep praise and criticism separate, and try to give praise in private!  Be a valuable gift; treat everyone with respect and dignity!

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McDavid

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You may not like all of your students but you need to treat them as though you do.  Praise them for their best efforts and you will see a student that will try harder to live up to that praise. Students who achieve know they can because they have been told they can. If you continue to down and complain about a student they will live up to the low standard you've set for them.  Treat them the way you would like to be treated for your efforts.
Shirah

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Power of praise can go a long way in a students eyes.

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Power of praise can go a long way in a students eyes.

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Denney

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There are five strategies that help praise work. First, authentic praise means that we are praising people for something genuine. Second,  effective praise needs to be specific.  Third, effective . praise needs to be immediate. We should praise someone in a timely manner.  Fourth, praise must be clean.  Your praise to others should be well thought out.  Last, effective praise should be done in private.  This is between you and the student.  As for me,  I think the one that may be most challenging would be immediate praise.  I see lots of opportunities, but get so busy with the everyday teaching, I sometimes forget to recognize what should be recognized.

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There are five strategies that help praise work. First, authentic praise means that we are praising people for something genuine. Second,  effective praise needs to be specific.  Third, effective . praise needs to be immediate. We should praise someone in a timely manner.  Fourth, praise must be clean.  Your praise to others should be well thought out.  Last, effective praise should be done in private.  This is between you and the student.  As for me,  I think the one that may be most challenging would be immediate praise.  I see lots of opportunities, but get so busy with the everyday teaching, I sometimes forget to recognize what should be recognized.

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Walker

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Effective teachers create a positive learning environment, and treat their students in a positive manner.  Even though praising may be difficult or a challenge instead of looking for things going wrong, look for the good! Focusing on the good, will help students continue to make the right decisions.

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Effective teachers create a positive learning environment, and treat their students in a positive manner.  Even though praising may be difficult or a challenge instead of looking for things going wrong, look for the good! Focusing on the good, will help students continue to make the right decisions.

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To be effective, praise must be authentic, specific, immediate, clean, and private. For example, authentic means that we are praising people for something genuine, recognizing them for something that is true.  Second, effective praise is specific.  The behavior we acknowledge often becomes the behavior that will continue.  Third, immediate means recognizing positive efforts and contributions in a timely manner.  Fourth, a clean praise is often very challenging expectation, especially for educators.  For example, do not tell someone something meaningless.

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To be effective, praise must be authentic, specific, immediate, clean, and private. For example, authentic means that we are praising people for something genuine, recognizing them for something that is true.  Second, effective praise is specific.  The behavior we acknowledge often becomes the behavior that will continue.  Third, immediate means recognizing positive efforts and contributions in a timely manner.  Fourth, a clean praise is often very challenging expectation, especially for educators.  For example, do not tell someone something meaningless.

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Finally, praise can be given in private.
Personally, I do not have a problem with any of these attributes.
Janice Arrington