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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/asmffnte/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114When I went to graduate school to become a school psychologist, I learned about a concept called positive phrasing, also referred to as positive language. I have noticed over the years in my career as both a school psychologist and behavior specialist, that people sometimes confuse positive phrasing with praise or positive reinforcement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While they are both considered positive ways to support behavior<\/a>, positive phrasing refers specifically to phrasing directives in a positive way, by giving a clear specific directive, rather than just telling a child stop, no, or don\u2019t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whereas praise, also an effective strategy, is specific positive feedback for making good choices (e.g., I am impressed by how hard you worked on your math assignment).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research studies support the use of both positive phrasing and specific praise. For instance, the Responsive Classroom approach<\/a> which focuses heavily on the use of positive phrasing and praise is an evidenced-based approach which has shown to significantly improve students’ academics and behavior in the classroom<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Positive reinforcement can include praise, as well as the opportunity to earn a preferred item or activity<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Working as a residential counselor, tutor, assistant teacher, behavior specialist, and school psychologist, and now as a mother, I have consistently experienced the benefits of using positive phrasing, praise and positive reinforcement; however, this article focuses specifically on the use of “positive phrasing.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more on praise, positive reinforcement, and other positive behavior approaches see – 10 Simple Ways to Improve Children’s Behavior – Home and School<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIn general, children respond so much better to positive phrasing for a few reasons:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The table below provides clear examples of positive phrasing:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n