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There are many ways to encourage the child, but for students of any age, honest, authentic and permanent messages from adults who have confidence in their eyes are among the most powerful.
The National Quality Teaching and Training Center has collected a schedule below –50 ways to encourage a child. It is intended for younger students (Head Start/Kindergarten), so we decided we would create another list, more diverse in types of praise and to students from different ages and levels of evaluation.
You can find our list immediately below and their graphics after.
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A short, specific language that you can adapt on the go. Organized at a school level and type of encouragement.
Elemental
Focused on efforts
- I noticed that you were still going, even when it was difficult.
- Your practice shows – see how smooth this was today.
- You tried more than once and that made a difference.
Focused on the process
- You chose a new strategy; Tell me what made you choose.
- You checked your work carefully and fixed a slip – where did you notice it?
- The way you explained your footsteps helped everyone follow together.
Character
- Thank you for waiting for your turn – it was patient and respectful.
- The help of a classmate like this one was kind.
- You were honest for what felt hard; This is bold.
Focused on curiosity
- The question helped the class learn something new.
- This miracle you shared opened a great idea – what made you think about it?
- You looked carefully and found the details we missed.
Focused on cooperation
- You listened first and then added your idea – in team work in a team.
- They all got a turn because you made room for them.
- You decided it together; What did every person bring?
Prompted for self -reflection
- Which part are you proud of the most and why?
- Where did you get out of and how did you get it?
- What is one thing you will try the same way next time?
High school
Focused on efforts
- I noticed that you were left with the plan and you finished strong.
- Your revisions have clearly improved this – what has changed the most?
- You put a target and met it; Take a look at me how you managed this.
Focused on the process
- Comparing two approaches has helped you choose the better.
- Your notes show how your thinking moved from an idea to evidence.
- The feedback shapes this project – a point in the place where it is displayed.
Character
- You remained respectful during a severe exchange.
- Having the mistake and correcting it showed honesty.
- Calm troubleshooting when Tech Slitched keeps the work on the way.
Focused on curiosity
- Your “What if …?” He pressed the conversation forward.
- Looking for evidence before you decide to strengthen your point of view.
- A subsequent question like this deepening discussion-place another.
Focused on cooperation
- Clarifying the roles helped the group move faster.
- You brought more tych votes; The work improved for her.
- The summary of the group’s thinking maintained everyone aligned.
Prompted for self -reflection
- Which strategy helped the most today and why?
- If you had ten minutes more, what would you refine first?
- What taught you how you learn best?
High school
Focused on efforts
- You were left with the hard part instead of saving – which it mattered.
- The persistence in a few days led to this result.
- You balance speed and accuracy; How did you plan this compromise?
Focused on the process
- You set criteria before selecting a solution – skill skill.
- Testing the assumption and revision improve your result; Talk to me through the rotation.
- Your evidence chain is clear; Which counter-example did you turn off?
Character
- Self -control under pressure kept the work reliable.
- As you respect for yourself, they have brought you what you need without drama.
- Lending sources and associates shows professionalism.
Focused on curiosity
- Connecting the topic to real world bets has made your point.
- The challenge of the general assumption is useful – what data do your angle support?
- The study of an alternative model clarified what the original missed.
Focused on cooperation
- Facilitating the discussion kept it on the goal without excluding people.
- You have negotiated roles and deadlines as a project manager.
- I noticed how you synthesize opposite views in a working plan.
Prompted for self -reflection
- If you are completing this project again, what would you save by changing or cutting off – and why?
- Where did the reviews actually change your mind?
- Which skill today is transferring to work outside of this class?
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