Praise is more effective if used appropriately.Based on guidelines for giving praise,which teacher seems to understand and use praise appropriately?
A)You are a good boy.You did a much better job in class today,Felipe.
B)I see that you did better than the others in your group today.Good work,Amanda.
C)I am glad to see that you used the correct heading on your paper and turned in a very neat paper today,Carson.
D)Everyone should be watching LeVonne and doing exactly what she is doing.She is modeling the correct way to start the day.

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Choice C specifies the behavior that was praised, which is turning in a neat paper with the correct heading. It also praises the student by using their name, which personalizes the praise. It is specific and relevant to the task at hand.

Answer: D
 Choice D uses positive feedback to encourage all students to follow a good behavior modeled by LeVonne. It is not directed at any one student but motivates the entire class to follow a positive example.

Praise Is More Effective If Used Appropriately