Most teachers today are very interested in learning about how to prevent challenging behavior by promoting social and emotional skills in children. Instead of focusing on intervening after the challenges occur, teachers are really working hard to learn ways to prevent such behavior!
But where to start? Promoting the social and emotional skills children need begins with updating some of our current practices. One powerful yet simple change: shifting from Praise to Positive, Descriptive Acknowledgement. To learn about this important practice, it’s benefits, and why it is more effective than Praise, check out this article I co-wrote about using Positive, Descriptive, Acknowledgment !
It’s written for teachers, but applies to parents as well.
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Author: Laura Fish
Laura Fish is a marriage and family therapist in private practice as well as a consultant in the field of education, providing training and coaching for educators in support of social and emotional development. Laura began her work in early education over twenty years ago as a preschool teacher and went on to serve as a mental health consultant for public, private pay and Head Start infant, toddler and preschool early education programs. Her work in private practice is in support of individuals, couples, and families manifesting healing for lasting change with mindfulness-based practices. To find out more about Laura’s work as a therapist or consultant, please visit her website at www.laurafishtherapy.com.
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