My question is “What are your strengths in dealing with children’s behaviors?” Why are you a teacher working with children? Since you are and have had your experiences, then you have something special going on between you and the children. Thus, you have your successes and what are they? Here are some greatest strengths as Continue Reading
Let us look at some interactions that should be eliminated completely or minimized: 1. INTERACTIONS WITH TOO MUCH COMMANDS AND REQUESTS Teachers should make every effort to keep all commands and requests to a minimum. It is generally better to use less disrupting or annoying verbal prompts to get the children to do what we Continue Reading
WHEN PRAISE IS INEFFECTIVE: a. The use of praise and rewards does not make children feel supported. It makes them feel evaluated and judged. b. Appreciation is different from praise because it is not manipulative. c. Some praise statements may have the potential to lower a child’s confidence. d. Trying to use praise as a Continue Reading
TYPES OF PRAISE STATEMENTS Praise statements can be categorized not only by the function they serve, but the form they take and who they are directed at. Let’s look at the different types of praise statements: a. Group Praise – is when your praise statement is directed towards an entire group of children. This is Continue Reading