The Importance Of Praise In Schools

Praise is used frequently in the classroom. Specifically, there were two incidents that stood out to me. While students worked on a project they were given praise on how good their behavior was, comments on specific things about their project, and on how well their work ethic was to complete the task. The two teachers would interact with the students while they were working and took time to reach each student and give them praise. The second was during center time. One of the teachers came over and commented on how nicely the girls were playing together and she then asked them what they were play. The told her that they were face painters, so she continued the conversation and asked them what was painted on their faces. She then commented on how beautiful the butterfly was and asked if she could be next. The praise that I witnessed was effective as it was always given right away, they established eye contact, they got their attention, and it was not overused. Praise comes in many different ways …show more content…
When they are going to get ready for lunch, the teachers have everyone clean up what they are working on, then pick a book to explore and find the weeks sight words in the text of the book. Students get plenty of time to clean up and they do not feel rushed. They are given a time warning that they will be cleaning up in five minutes. When they come back from lunch and are preparing for recess, a similar transition is used. Students are to prepare their nap mats and grab a book to read and explore while they wait to line up for recess. They take turns using the bathroom and getting a drink. Then when they are settled and it is time to go outside, they are called on when they are quiet and look ready to go out. The teachers are also very informative as to what is happening in their day and what is happening after each activity that they do at the beginning of an activity. This prepares students for what is