Techniques of praise
In conjunction with praising children’s behavior, there are several techniques associated with the effectiveness of giving praise to young children in the classroom. The techniques are immediacy consistency proximity, and paring praise with positive nonverbal cues. These techniques act as guidelines for effective implementation of praise.
It is imperative to note that praise can only be successful, if the praise statement i follows the desired behavior immediately (Hester, et al., 2009; Owen, Slep & Heyman, 2012). Immediate praise that highlights the accuracy of the behavior helps to keep focus on the desired behavior (Hester, et al., 2009, p. 517). ...